ALPHA SS Bikes in Philly
03-11-07 | 12:49 AM
#27
sometimes i go fast
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: twoonefive
Bikes: 2.
i feel incredibly sorry for anyone who has ever evr ever spent money on an ALPHA or will spend money on an ALPHA- my heart goes out to you truly- its not your fault you didnt know the truth- yeah you got all talked up 'bout a beemer but rode home in a saturn
03-11-07 | 02:24 AM
#29
dork.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 171
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From: philly
why does it really matter, though. If you want to ride an alpha ride an alpha. My friend's (with some upgrades) has held up to doing messenger work so it's not like the bikes explode the second you get in the saddle.
03-11-07 | 02:30 AM
#30
The Cat's Meow
Joined: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by mide
why does it really matter, though. If you want to ride an alpha ride an alpha. My friend's (with some upgrades) has held up to doing messenger work so it's not like the bikes explode the second you get in the saddle.
(no, I'm not advocating bikes as pipe bombs. The stickers are a joke! Really!)
03-11-07 | 03:08 AM
#31
sharkfin.
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: philllaaaaay.
Bikes: davidson track. landshark
Originally Posted by mide
why does it really matter, though. If you want to ride an alpha ride an alpha. My friend's (with some upgrades) has held up to doing messenger work so it's not like the bikes explode the second you get in the saddle.
03-11-07 | 09:33 AM
#32
dutret has a posse
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,155
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From: washington dc
Bikes: IRO Angus 53, Marinoni Special 54, LMNO Custom Road Bike, Guerciotti TT, Late 60s Bottechia Road, Univega Via Montega beater/polo/rain bike.
Originally Posted by mide
it's not like the bikes explode the second you get in the saddle.
i think our beef against these bikes is that you can get a better bike for the price. the components are garbage, and if youre trying to go that cheap, just get a decent road frame and a decent wheel set, some single speed chainring bolts, and a cog/lockring.
youre gonna spend under $250.
better bike, better components, less money.
and it wouldnt look like sloth went berserk and bent your bike.
03-11-07 | 10:32 AM
#33
Thread Starter
Stinky McStinkface
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 943
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From: Pa.
Bikes: Clemente Custom(not built-up), TI Raleigh Record SS, VitaSprint Mixte SS, IRO S.E.(coming) Ibex Trophy Pro
OMG! LET IT DIE!!! Who brought this up again? JEEZ!!
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03-12-07 | 08:20 AM
#35
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 849
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From: Philadelphia
Bikes: 1985 Pinarello Catena Lusso / 1983 Pinarello Montello / Raleigh Marathon / Camel Cigarettes conversion / 1957 Worksman cruiser / Puch 140 / Raleigh Grand Prix
Originally Posted by ryand
03-12-07 | 08:22 AM
#36
dutret has a posse
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,155
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From: washington dc
Bikes: IRO Angus 53, Marinoni Special 54, LMNO Custom Road Bike, Guerciotti TT, Late 60s Bottechia Road, Univega Via Montega beater/polo/rain bike.
Originally Posted by I Like Peeing
my thoughts exactly. i see those ****ing bikes everywhere, too.
03-12-07 | 08:24 AM
#37
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 849
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From: Philadelphia
Bikes: 1985 Pinarello Catena Lusso / 1983 Pinarello Montello / Raleigh Marathon / Camel Cigarettes conversion / 1957 Worksman cruiser / Puch 140 / Raleigh Grand Prix
Originally Posted by ryand
When I was in DC, I didn't see any. It made me smile.
03-12-07 | 09:14 AM
#38
dork.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 171
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From: philly
ahh this thread is making me want an alpha frame more and more now. Maybe I'll have to stop in, complain about Trophy Bikes and Fuji for an hour and he'll sell me a discounted frame.
I like ugly bikes, I admit it. Which is not hard to tell due to my current schwinn world sport conversion with a mis-matched peugeot fork.
I like ugly bikes, I admit it. Which is not hard to tell due to my current schwinn world sport conversion with a mis-matched peugeot fork.
