Recent content by saiyan66

PM replied. Frame is sold. Thank you.

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I'm pretty sure that the volume of the box was what did it. USPS wouldn't even ship it overseas because of the size.

Got some bad news for the UK folks. Looks like shipping for a complete bike is right at $600 US. I had no idea it would be that expensive. I understand if that puts it out of reach for those members overseas.

I will stop by the USPS tomorrow and get a quote for shipping. Have to get a box for it at the bike shop anyway. Do you have a postal code I can give them?

I have for sale a 1992-1993 Alpinestars Al-Mega XT frame. It is in good condition for its age and has only limited scratches. There are no visible cracks on any of the welds or tube junctions. The head tube gusset has a ding on one side which is common with these frames. The seat tube...

I have for sale a 1992-1993 Alpinestars Cro-Mega DX. The frame has no major damage, but does show the typical paint chips and scratches that a bike of this age would have. There are no visible cracks on any welds (head tube junction included) and it has been a reliable back up bike for me for...

Personally I have found that since most modern bikes have more of a rear weight bias (with the rider on the bike of course) that having more travel in the rear than the front is the proper way to build one up. Having more than a 1" travel different front to rear however is not always desirable...

If you are still looking for DX spec parts, I just purchased a complete 1992 Al-Mega DX and would be willing to part with anything that you need. I can send pictures of stuff if you like. Everything seems to be in pretty good condition with the exception of some rust on the occasional bolt...