Alpinestars Al-Mega

[big.eck]

been riding full bouncers too long now, time to go back to my roots.

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is the paintwork as good in the flesh as it looks in the pic's ? looks much better than the black frames

 

[Ridni]

The paintwork is pretty good, a coupe of knock, scrapes and cable rubs, but for a 20 year old the flouro yellow shows no sign of fade as i have seen on some other Dx's.

 

[GT-Steve]

Very nice indeed, Ridni....

Are they the original Ritchey tyres too?? :shock:

 

[Ridni]

Tyres recently purchased, you have a good eye, cos i wouldn't have picked that up.

 

[Linoleum]

pics man we need pics
heres one of my 3 al-megas

Hi Mikee.... what year is this al-mega? I think I just bought the same frame...

Thanks! Rich

 

[boy"O"boy]

The paintwork is pretty good, a coupe of knock, scrapes and cable rubs, but for a 20 year old the flouro yellow shows no sign of fade as i have seen on some other Dx's.

Looks pretty good to me Ridni. I've gone for the full repaint on mine - damn that fluro is bright when it's fresh!! - best match I found was the halfords cans. Beware though, once sprayed on it goes to a matt powder type finish that can't be handled unless you clear coat on top of it.
I've had loads of problems replicating those 'ripped' dividers without having another Al-Mega to take a direct copy. A PM to Gil_m is probably in order ( I've got another incoming retro that needs decals as well) - but this is all mine is waiting for now, sealed in with a clear coat for durability.
Here's a pic of mine, I've done a practise layout from that pic of a Trek 8900 from the Richard's Ultimate bicycle book - proper pics and build thread to come when finished.

- yes I'm missing a seatpost in the pic, a Syncros 31.6mm in black would be great!

- the bottom bracket is filled with wax. This stops the threads getting exposed to paint.

Cheers.
boy"O"boy

 

[mikee]

MMMMM ,flouro (dribble)

get on with it then

 

[maverick]

Have a look at my 1991 Al-mega, Gil did the decals for mine without a problem.

I'm lovin all the alpinestars love on here at the moment, they seem to have really taken off, they are more popular now than 20 years ago!

 

[Ridni]

Have a look at my 1991 Al-mega, Gil did the decals for mine without a problem.

I'm lovin all the alpinestars love on here at the moment, they seem to have really taken off, they are more popular now than 20 years ago!

Your 91 Al-Mega is very smart indeed and proof that you don't need to copy the exact colours.

I have to say with the good weather recently i am so glad i never sold the A-Stars, i'm riding it more and enjoying it more than my 09 Stumpy FSR although not as fast down hill.

 

[mikee]

pics man we need pics
heres one of my 3 al-megas

Hi Mikee.... what year is this al-mega? I think I just bought the same frame...

Thanks! Rich

a 91 rich best colourway for them imo