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Thanks for the advice...I will treat her with respect her age deserves :) I think she's pretty old - the gear lever is down on the frame, and the tape on the handle bars is kinda old clear plasticy stuff that looks like its starting to degrade a bit. Is there anyway I can date it? I cant...

Thanks for the speedy reply and the info. I had heard a few things about Emmelle not being great and this confirms it. I reckon its not gonna take much to get it going - I was cyclying it around the car park the other day and it felt fine - It is stuck to one gear at the moment but can sort...

Hi, I've just found a retro road bike in the bins outside my flat! It appears to be in OK nick depsite it's apparent age. It is an Emmelle and has Alpine 10 written on the frame. The back brake needs some work and a gear cable is missing. With a bit of attention I reckon I can get it back...