It is currently Sat May 18, 2013 9:18 pm

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 40 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:04 am 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
Decided to take on a project having been inspired by some of the great builds on this site. As the bike I did most of my riding on bitd was an alpinestars al-mega dx I always really fancied getting another. But the fragility of the aluminium frame is a concern so I decided cro-mega.

Picked this up today from cromega and it will be the donor for the build.

Image

The plan is to paint it like a 1991 al-mega dx as I think it is the best alpinestars paint job and build it with parts from the 90's that I have kicking around. It's going to be a rider so I want v brakes and 8 speed drivetrain.

This is my al-mega back in 1991 and what I hope the cro-mega will look like once it's finished.

Image


Last edited by dallas95 on Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:44 pm, edited 5 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11286
Location: GET YOUR ARSE TO DUNKELD
excellent

get on with it then


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:34 am 
Old School Grand Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:10 am
Posts: 3725
Location: Heathfield, East Sussex
...yeah, talk is cheap! :lol:

Seriously though, it was a cro-mega which began my rocky road to ruin; I now have two, plus all the other stuff I just had to have :oops:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Day 1
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:58 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
Stripped the frame and now ready to go to Bob Jacksons to get the seatpost out. Stripped the front wheel and cleaned the rim and hub ready for rebuild.

The story so far:
Image

Doesn't seem much for 4 hours work.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:15 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:41 pm
Posts: 651
Location: Worcestershire
Most excellent, i put in an offer on this bike too, and was surprised to see it back on here after it sold on evilbay, someone else's loss is your gain. Are you going back to original colours?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:52 pm 
Old School Grand Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:10 am
Posts: 3725
Location: Heathfield, East Sussex
maverick wrote:
Are you going back to original colours?


I nearly asked that, despite having read what he's already put... :lol:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:55 pm 
King of the DuckBoard
King of the DuckBoard

Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:30 am
Posts: 20843
Location: R.I.P
We_are_Stevo wrote:
maverick wrote:
Are you going back to original colours?


Got to be. That respray is nasty IMHO


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:58 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:41 pm
Posts: 651
Location: Worcestershire
We_are_Stevo wrote:
maverick wrote:
Are you going back to original colours?


I nearly asked that, despite having read what he's already put... :lol:


Doh!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:41 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
The frame is back without the seatpost and now I can start getting the paint off the frame & forks. So thanks to all at Bob Jacksons in Leeds for a top job and quick turn around.

Image


Is it a good idea to treat the inside of the tubes whilst Ive got it apart? I saw something once where someone put some kind of steel preserving fluid in a frame but I can't remember the details. :?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:44 pm 
MacRetro Deputy AEC
MacRetro Deputy AEC
User avatar

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:03 pm
Posts: 11286
Location: GET YOUR ARSE TO DUNKELD
prolly best painted first

who's painting it ?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:59 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
I might do it myself. The fluro paints aren't used much now so It's hard to get it done in a shop.
Can someone tell me what size bb I need for this frame? Ta.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:48 pm 
Dirt Disciple

Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:48 pm
Posts: 16
hi was the seat post a easy job?

you dont mess around do ya! nice to see it went to a good home.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:11 pm 
Old School Grand Master
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:10 am
Posts: 3725
Location: Heathfield, East Sussex
dallas95 wrote:
Can someone tell me what size bb I need for this frame? Ta.


...........68 x 122.5


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:18 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
cromega wrote:
hi was the seat post a easy job?


No. I couldn't get it out. I took it to Bob Jacksons and they got some heat on it and it came out in one piece. The heat took the paint off the seat tube so I'm now getting the rest it off ready for a new paint job.

Should keep me busy for a couple of weeks.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:20 pm 
Old School Hero
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:10 pm
Posts: 215
We_are_Stevo wrote:
dallas95 wrote:
Can someone tell me what size bb I need for this frame? Ta.


...........68 x 122.5


cheers Stevo. I am thinking of a Shimano UN54 bb. Do you know if these are any good?


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 40 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: 8690q, Bobalong, Bri957cc, bushpig, Chopper1192, dalecooper, danaroby00, Gatzy, Google [Bot], herbivora, JonSattler, kleinrenzo, marker, maro, mkozaczek, nevadasmith, royboy2cv, stevej77 and 43 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  



[ Switch to mobile style ]
All content © Retrobike Ltd unless otherwise stated - Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group