Recent content by Rabbit171

Re: Hi Marc, love the LX looks really neat - a tad muddy but neat all the same :-) The bike was like looking at a barn find when my friend gave it back to me. It had been stored in an outhouse for the past 5 years, so I've got my work cut out on this one. The picture below is how it looked...

Hi All, I let a friend borrow my old Alpinestar and he recently asked me if I wanted it back - he's only had it 7 years! Oh dear it's looking a good deal sadder than when I let him have it :-( I bought it new back in 1990 for the princely sum of £574 from Reg Braddick in Cardiff which makes...

The brake lever covers were quite possible sticky fingers :D

Hi All, I saw the recent thread about Movember and wanted to know how those of you who are taking part are getting on, and to keep the campaign at the forefront so people don't forget about it! :D For your entertainment :lol: here is a picture of my effort as of 9th of November! If...

Saw these advertised recently, useful for just this purpose: http://www.medicaltags.co.uk/id-inside- ... d.php#bike do all kinds of different ones :D

Caerphilly Mountain near as damn killed me last time I climbed it and that was with 21 gears! :oops: let alone on a fixed gear, don't think your weak, insane maybe!:D The view from the top is worth the effort though!

Thank you very much one and all :D I'll go down the route of lower wattage bulbs, the wife would never forgive me if I burnt the house down :lol: Thanks once again

Hi all, just wondering if there are any electricians amongst us who could help me with a small electrical dilemma? I have some low voltage garden lights that I've had in the garden for years and they work wonderfully. The problem is that the missus has re-landscaped the garden meaning I...

Excellent looking bike, I've always loved Alpinestars. Just a question why haven't you kept the original saddle? it didn't look in bad condition from the photos. If you're not using the original and it's in reasonable nick, I'd be interested if its looking for a home. :D as the one on mine is...

Alpinestars were and still are fantastic to ride :D I still ride my non e-stay Cro-Mega DX now and it's every bit as goo as it was when I bought it in 1990! This is my one, still renovating it, but nearly completely original :D This is lighter than my GT as well

onza porcupines :D got some kevlar folding ones off ebay a month or so ago £24 a pair (inc delivery!) 8) Just checked they've got them again link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Onza-Porc-2-MT ... 1|294%3A50 cooler than fonzie! :lol:

that's one hell of a hockey stick collection! :lol: It isn't St Trinians basement is it, what with all the bad habits and dirty bikes is it! :lol:

I've got Deore DX STI's on my Alpinestar. They work as well today as they did when I bought the bike in 1990 lovely response and the two fingered brake levers are terrific! 8)

Zefal for me :D

I used to ride from Cardiff Town Centre up to Castell Coch most days when I lived in Cardiff, beautiful run! Well envious :D Used to take the bridleway up through the forest above Tongwynlais. I'll have to take a pootle up there sometime soon, my Mother lives in Castle View in Caerphilly so...