I've returned to the fold. At least attempting to start all over again bikes wise.

Today, I picked up a project bike that caught me eye. This $10 find is a 92(?) Alpinestars AL Mega DX mountain bike. It's an E-stay type frame.

It's full of paint dings, and isn't complete. A lot of the Deore DX components are swapped off. Missing a crank and pedals. It does have a later model XTR RD, Tektro V brake, and get this...a Magura hydraulic rear caliper brake! The bar and shifters are gone, replaced with Gripshifts. The wheels are Deore XT off a Trek something. But they are missing their skewers. But the hubs are smooth. A small dent to the rear rim though, hope to bend it out. No tires either, I'd like a pair of 1.5" mtb smoothies for the road.

I am contemplating how to refinish it. Whether to strip it and polish it up.....or repaint, or just clean it and ride it. Regardless, it's going to be good therapy for my troubled soul.