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05-12-16, 08:34 PM
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05-12-16, 10:22 PM
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All the blue anodized bits look great and they nicely define the time period when this bike was built.
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05-15-16, 06:56 AM
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I really love your attention to detail on the project.
Everything is in order, right down to the tire choice.
05-15-16, 11:27 AM
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My friend just texted me that he has two bikes he is giving me. One is what he desbribed as an 18sp mountain bike. Ok, this could be good. Then he says it's an '84 Univega mtb top of the line he paid 1000.00 for back in the day. Pics later 
05-15-16, 03:12 PM
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Here it is in the back of my jeep. An '84 Univega Alpina Uno in incredibly great condition.
More to come...
More to come...
05-15-16, 04:40 PM
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I picked up this early '90s Cannondale M800 today for $50. I gave it a good wash and will be starting with the overhaul and putting on new tires.
05-15-16, 05:04 PM
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Here are the pics of my freebee '84 Univega Alpina Uno. Very light rigid with nice parts and factory tires holding air. Triple butted chromo frame. Cant wait to spiff it and ride this thing.
05-15-16, 05:21 PM
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I don't think they went for $1k, but it was pretty expensive for a bike in 1984.
05-15-16, 05:28 PM
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Could be our local shop up here was at the high end on pricing but it's what he paid. It's a small town we all know each other. It's amazing how many nice old bikes are out there.
05-20-16, 03:28 PM
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This 1987 Diamondback Apex is a work in progress. The Cook Bros cranks are the most recent addition but they'll probably be replaced in order to set this up for touring.
https://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/...raswhite/Bikes
https://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/...raswhite/Bikes
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05-25-16, 10:57 AM
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Put some new slick Vittoria Voyager tires on the old Ross, and discovered one of the cantilever bosses was busted. I had to get creative to mount a new one. Good as new! 
05-31-16, 03:59 PM
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This 1987 Diamondback Apex is a work in progress. The Cook Bros cranks are the most recent addition but they'll probably be replaced in order to set this up for touring.
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05-31-16, 04:16 PM
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06-01-16, 05:53 AM
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06-01-16, 08:59 AM
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You have some incredible bikes. Interesting to see someone else using a headshock, they were a good idea. The JP Mprgen is bizarre and I'd guess that front "suspension" does not work all that well. I love the motocross inspired KHS swing arm.
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06-01-16, 01:14 PM
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Thanks, the JP Morgen's 'Interesting' to ride and the front end is very plush...the KHS rides like a wet noodle! the Pascal Blanc rides very well.
06-01-16, 01:58 PM
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06-01-16, 02:18 PM
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* 1993 Diamondback Racing Axis Team Titanium frame made by Sandvik
* Manitou 3 fork with alloy steer tube, elastomers replaced with springs and oil dampener
* Chris King headset (turquoise)
* Phil Wood seat post collar (turquoise)
* Unknown stem (turquoise)
* Ritchey Force Lite bars
* Deore DX thumb shifters
* Advent brake levers (turquoise)
* Control Tech Control Stix bar ends
* Grafton Speed Controller cantis (turquoise/black)
* Onza chill pill straddle cable hanger (turquoise)
* Deore XT derailleurs (m737)
* Deore XT crankset (m737) with turquoise crank bolts
* Deore XT pedals
* Ringle front hub (turquoise) laced to Mavic 230 rim with double butted spokes and alloy nipples
* AC apX 8 speed hub (turquoise) laced to Mavic x517 rim with double butted spokes and alloy nipples
* Ringle Holey Ti skewers (turquoise)
* Michelin Wild Gripper tires
* Kore seat post
* Vetta TT Trishock saddle
Weight comes in around ~23.8 as pictured above
* 1993 Diamondback Racing Axis Team Titanium frame made by Sandvik
* Manitou 3 fork with alloy steer tube, elastomers replaced with springs and oil dampener
* Chris King headset (turquoise)
* Phil Wood seat post collar (turquoise)
* Unknown stem (turquoise)
* Ritchey Force Lite bars
* Deore DX thumb shifters
* Advent brake levers (turquoise)
* Control Tech Control Stix bar ends
* Grafton Speed Controller cantis (turquoise/black)
* Onza chill pill straddle cable hanger (turquoise)
* Deore XT derailleurs (m737)
* Deore XT crankset (m737) with turquoise crank bolts
* Deore XT pedals
* Ringle front hub (turquoise) laced to Mavic 230 rim with double butted spokes and alloy nipples
* AC apX 8 speed hub (turquoise) laced to Mavic x517 rim with double butted spokes and alloy nipples
* Ringle Holey Ti skewers (turquoise)
* Michelin Wild Gripper tires
* Kore seat post
* Vetta TT Trishock saddle
Weight comes in around ~23.8 as pictured above
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