This is my Alpinestars Cromega LX 1991

I bought the bike in its original form for £100
It came with a modern saddle, cheap(new) Vbrakes, Road slicks, low grade Shimano BB, cheap bar ends, and a selection of 400LX and 500LX which all had to go.

I added the LX M550 cantis, LX M550 chainset, UN52 BB, LX M550 Rear Mech, HG70 Cassette, and removed the bar ends, and bottle cage.

Also thanks to Mark who supplied the Saddle, Rear canti hanger, pedals, and tyres, which complete the build.

The future may hold some new spoke nipples to tidy it up around that area.


Frame/Fork:Alpinestars Cromega LX

Headset:Tioga Black steel OEM
Stem:Steel OEM
Handlebar:Alpinestars Mega Lite OEM
Grips:sponge OEM
Barends:N/A

Brakes:LX m550 NOS
Brake Pads:LX M550 NOS
Brake Cables:Shimano OEM
Cantilever cable hangers:Rear hanger OEM
Brake Levers:500 LX

Shifters:500 LX (push push)
Front Derailleur:500 LX
Rear Derailleur:LX M550
Derailleur Cables:Shimano OEM
Cassette:Shimano HG 70
Chain:Shimano HG OEM
Cranks:LX M550
Crank Bolts:shimano OEM
Chainrings:LX M550
Chainring bolts:LX M550
Bottom Bracket:Shimano UN52
Pedals:OEM

Hub Skewers:Shimano OEM
Rims:UKAI
Hubs:Exage
Nipples:Awful rusty items
Spokes: stainless
Tyres: Ritchey Force
Tubes:Specialized

Saddle:Alpinestars OEM
Seatpost:Ally OEM
Seatpost Binder:Chrome QR OEM




Original photo from RetroBike ad


photos following T-cut and changes

That's in lovely condition, and top work indeed getting it back to factory

Has the paintwork been tidied up by your good self as well??

i bet you feel better after that ?

i know i do

looks lovely ,top work fella

if your replacing the nipples ,i'd get a few spokes too
they will snap

I just did a bit of work with the T-cut

Very nice and great resto.

Lovely bike chap... I've recently been bitten by the AS bug, they're just so good to look at.

bike looks great - you've done a most excellant job.

Well done

its great to see more alpinestars and you have done really nice job on the finish

enjoy riding it, they are great uphill

cheers

stubbsy

Thanks for all the positive words, it's sometimes hard to hold back and not upgrade these bikes too much with tricknology.

Wow HC you've done it proud, it looks vibrant! Amazing what a bit of spit and polish can do. Look forward to seeing it at the OWMTBC.

Cheers Mark I wondered when you would make an appearance

I pop up every now and again

pic no 4 for me

almost as good as the bath pic from the cockneybloke

I think I remember this bike...was it the one from Blackpool? I nearly purchased it but plumbed for a mint 92 Avalanche... small world

Anyways you've done a stirling job and kept the resto simple. It looks brilliant as if time has stood still!

Indeed it was the one from Blackpool - I sold it to the fella! - and what a sound fella he was too - a VW nut as well as a keen retro-biker!

The bike looks great! - i dread to think the effort went into the t-cutting but the paintjob looks amazing - well done mate.

It's a real credit to you! - I'm so glad I sold it on here and that it didn't just end up being a rusty commuting hack! Hoep you enjoy it (i'm missing it looking at these pics!)