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    Alan restoration and build up.

    After finishing the restoration of my self made aluminium frame in 1984. its time to build up the Alan I recently purchased. I believe it is a 1978 by the lack of cable guides on the top tube and horizontal rear drop outs and the way the seat stays attach to the seat tube lug,if anyone can...
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    Classic frame mutilation

    Not sure if this trend is active in Europe but here in Australia it is happening more and more,the act of classic frame mutilation,or the making if fix wheel bike and cutting of the deraileur hangers and gear bosses just saw an mid 80s Alan on ebay ruined the guy knew it was a classic but still...
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    I'm shattered Lance!

    I started racing in 1978 and rode my last competitive race in 1995 , I began as a new rider as a fan of Merckx then Hinault and LeMond and to Lance Armstrong ,bought the Motorola shirt, watched the tour highlights on SBS TV taped every edition, now the dream is over wont be using the shirt any...
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    My aluminium bike I made in 1984 ----Plus restoration

    Hi , new to the forum ,I have been road cycle racing since I was 18 and that back in 1977 . In 1984 I machined an aluminium frame from billet stock and 2024 t3 aluminium tube(styled on the Alan frame) I still ride the same frame after more than 27 years, I love it allthough its a bit heavy by...
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