Re-branded ALAN frames: a list
#101
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Bikes: 80s Alan Super Record, 79' Somec Special, 90s Rossin(?) Columbus Ego Triathlon, previously: Bianchi SBX Reparto Corse (stolen) and so on...
Nice job MauriceMoss , I wonder, if that list alone covers most of the rebrands, or it is naÏve to think that now we are cooking and the non-ALAN ALAN universe is way bigger.
Anyhow, today's findings are all from eBAY from today,
Rampon

Different DT and HT Decals: GB / DANNER


This odd one, also has a totally different name on head badge than on tubes, and thanks to rood being red a proper google search to find one more might take ages... so its a an unknown soldier so far (not that I ever heard of the others)




Smells like a racer's branding or a shop named after the racer.

also a racer's branding
Anyhow, today's findings are all from eBAY from today,
Rampon

Different DT and HT Decals: GB / DANNER


This odd one, also has a totally different name on head badge than on tubes, and thanks to rood being red a proper google search to find one more might take ages... so its a an unknown soldier so far (not that I ever heard of the others)




Smells like a racer's branding or a shop named after the racer.

also a racer's branding
#102
Ohh...it's still coming on, Thanks to Lattz .
I have to figure out what to do with the HUGE list from MauriceMoss, but I am going to "sleep on it".
Maybe for an entire winter!
EDIT: I am not sure what to call the "M 2000" frame, I cannot read the decals on the down tube / seat tube
I have to figure out what to do with the HUGE list from MauriceMoss, but I am going to "sleep on it".
Maybe for an entire winter!
EDIT: I am not sure what to call the "M 2000" frame, I cannot read the decals on the down tube / seat tube
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#103
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I forgot this one, Kivada. Thought I saw racing frames labeled Kivada too. Dutch.
The saddle has been changed.
The saddle has been changed.
#104
that's unusual: don't think I've seen the straight-blade fork ever before and are the wheels 26" (Mtn. bike)? And am assuming those 3-main tubes are CF, correct?
#105
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And there was the alu version without the straight fork.
#106
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And here's another Carrera, the original fork is comin' soon.
I've seen these, in the same colours, about six times comin' around on the internet.
I've seen these, in the same colours, about six times comin' around on the internet.
#107
interesting colors ^ I assume this has CF main tubes (correct?) but is the dark blue color paint or dye in the CF resin?
Certainly the light blue (alloy parts) is anodizing...wonder if this was supposed to reference blue jeans (the main Carrera product)?
Certainly the light blue (alloy parts) is anodizing...wonder if this was supposed to reference blue jeans (the main Carrera product)?
#108
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Bikes: 1963? Anquetil , 1973 PX10,1979 PX10,1984 PX10, VITUS 979 PX10DU,1970S ALAN,1985 PSV10,1980s PY10FC,1978 bERTIN,ALAN carbon
The blue was like a tinted clear coat ?
Chipped off really easily from the tubes and the lugs ( Yes tubes are carbon fibre)
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#110
The CF tubes on the ALAN branded Carbonio comes from ALAN raw/unfinished with a matte surface.
The visible weave of the CF ripples and waves a bit under the resin, giving it a hand made look, Unlike what you would see on its Trek and Specialized counterparts.
The visible weave of the CF ripples and waves a bit under the resin, giving it a hand made look, Unlike what you would see on its Trek and Specialized counterparts.
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Pinarello-Alan
I have very mysterious Pinarello which is truly Alan Unical 7020 (it was confimed by Alan Bike in Facebook).
The paint job was done qualitively. But I don`t know that Alan Bikes made frames for other brands in 00s.
https://sun9-71.userapi.com/impg/GWd...0d4&type=album
The paint job was done qualitively. But I don`t know that Alan Bikes made frames for other brands in 00s.
https://sun9-71.userapi.com/impg/GWd...0d4&type=album
#114
I have very mysterious Pinarello which is truly Alan Unical 7020 (it was confimed by Alan Bike in Facebook).
The paint job was done qualitively. But I don`t know that Alan Bikes made frames for other brands in 00s.
https://sun9-71.userapi.com/impg/GWd...0d4&type=album
The paint job was done qualitively. But I don`t know that Alan Bikes made frames for other brands in 00s.
https://sun9-71.userapi.com/impg/GWd...0d4&type=album
My intention was always to focus just on the "classic" screwed-and-glued models, whether all alu alloy or with CF tubes and alloy fittings.
We are C&V after all
#115
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Donnay and Eddy Merckx Cycles are two different companies. Donnay rebranded the Alan frames, EMC did not. What appeared as the Peugeot 1000 was a Donnay order 'taken over' by Peugeot after the Donnay bankruptcy - a one-off operation.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
#116
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Donnay and Eddy Merckx Cycles are two different companies. Donnay rebranded the Alan frames, EMC did not. What appeared as the Peugeot 1000 was a Donnay order 'taken over' by Peugeot after the Donnay bankruptcy - a one-off operation.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
#117
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Donnay and Eddy Merckx Cycles are two different companies. Donnay rebranded the Alan frames, EMC did not. What appeared as the Peugeot 1000 was a Donnay order 'taken over' by Peugeot after the Donnay bankruptcy - a one-off operation.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
Interesting fact: Alan produced alu forks for EMC for alu early models - Alu, Mega, Alu Team.
#118
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The gentlemen from Carbon Valley later ended up in court for embezzling money from 'Europe'. Donnay started producing his own carbon frames before he went bankrupt, they were sold as Eddy Merckx Carbon Monocoque (a few hundred units, without EMC factory markings).
After these adventures Eddy was discouraged from carbon frames for 10 years
After these adventures Eddy was discouraged from carbon frames for 10 years
#119
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"...gotta catch em all....Pokémon..."
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#121
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And I noticed this one, on the Dutch MP too.
As I saw you're from German, you probably can read the proof .
#122
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The gentlemen from Carbon Valley later ended up in court for embezzling money from 'Europe'. Donnay started producing his own carbon frames before he went bankrupt, they were sold as Eddy Merckx Carbon Monocoque (a few hundred units, without EMC factory markings).
After these adventures Eddy was discouraged from carbon frames for 10 years
After these adventures Eddy was discouraged from carbon frames for 10 years

#124
With so many companies adopting ALAN framesets as their own, did it translate into a lot of ALANs in the pro peletons back then?
Team Cafe Colombia's Lucho Herrera certainly got ALAN in the limelight in the 85 TdF.
Team Cafe Colombia's Lucho Herrera certainly got ALAN in the limelight in the 85 TdF.
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