1980-1981 ALAN compettizione

[David B]

I have an Alan cross frame and the front fork flex is very alarming,legend has it , that if you put the front brake on hard enough, the front wheel kisses the down tube . Anyway I had enough of it and fitted a pair of trusty 531 forks.

Nowt new under the sun. Earlier this season after a CX race at Herne Hill I heard one rider describe the front forks on his brand-new Specialized cross bike as being - and I quote - "made of jam" such was the amount of flex under braking.

David

 

[pigman]

IIn terms of Campagnolo Montreal rims, they were later - period would be a pair of Mavic red-label rims like GP4s, Campagnolo Victory or Ambrosio Sythesis.

i dont think he meant campag montreals, I seem to remember another make of maontreal of that period ... milremo possibly, I remember them in the RonKit catalogue

 

[ORS]

Pigman,

Might those have been 'Ambrosio' Montreals? I'm still running a pair of the dark 'Medaille d'Or' versions:
http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... f&Enum=107 .

Plus, I see there was also a Montreal 'Crono' number (at 315 grams ):
http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... &AbsPos=16.

 

[bm0p700f]

Yep that the sort of look for rims I had in mind - Ambrosio Montreal it may be laced to some campag record hubs. Might end up with buying new hubs though.

I will update when I actually buy something for this which will be a while as I have no spare cash. The plan is to have to bike ready for summer next year.

 

[Midlife]

To take your mind off the forks why not try and find some Super Champ Medale D'Or rims........ I used to ride them in TT's.

It will be a toss up which collapses first LOL

Shaun

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Pigman,

Might those have been 'Ambrosio' Montreals? I'm still running a pair of the dark 'Medaille d'Or' versions:
http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... f&Enum=107 .

Plus, I see there was also a Montreal 'Crono' number (at 315 grams ):
http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... &AbsPos=16.

You have go me wondering now. I will have a look. They are hanging up in the garage. Getting to them will not be easy. I will have to fight my way past various bikes, frames and Lotus 7 replicas.

 

[duffer2]

I will have to fight my way past various bikes, frames and Lotus 7 replicas.

Got my interest now...yet another retrobike/retro kitcar fan?!!!

Photo's please!

 

[David B]

I will have to fight my way past various bikes, frames and Lotus 7 replicas.

Care to elaborate and provide details? We want information - by hook or by crook....

David