Univega Alpina 5.4 and a 505

gregor · May 12, 2013

The 5.4 was an ebay bargain a couple of years ago, £39 iirc wanted for nothing and rides really well.

photo(4) by gagilbertz, on Flickr

I found another one, a 505, locally on ebay today .........................I suppose that makes me a collector.

It was advertised as a 20 inch frame but actually measures 16 centre to centre and now my missus has her eye on it.

Uni 001 by gagilbertz, on Flickr

raidan73 · May 12, 2013

I like that a lot, looks in good shape too.

gregor · May 13, 2013

raidan73":2i1o5khw said:
I like that a lot, looks in good shape too.

Yes they have both aged really well, not sure of the years must be early 90s.If anyone knows I'd like to hear more?

The 505 hadn't been ridden since 2001!

Info on Univegas is a bit sparse considering they were about in the early days of mtbing.

I've also got a Alpina 5.3 frame waiting for a build,the 505 was to be the donor bike but I think I'll keep it as it is for now.

chrisv40 · May 13, 2013

Both lovely looking bikes mate, I'm a huge fan of them myself.

My Alpina 5.5 is a 1994 so your 5.4 will be the same year.

gregor · Sep 26, 2013

...............and picked up a 506 locally this week.

Mr Universe · Sep 26, 2013

Nice trio you have there

love my univega, might have to have a mooch and see if I can pick another one up some day

gregor · Sep 26, 2013

Mr Universe":2j9hcczw said:
Nice trio you have there

love my univega, might have to have a mooch and see if I can pick another one up some day

Cheers

There are plenty about and cheap as chips too.

I'm gonna need a bigger shed and another 1 inch Bomber.

coomber · Sep 27, 2013

Great collection. So many local for sale was a bonus!

gregor · Aug 1, 2014

Picked up another 5.3 recently to add to the collection.

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