darrenheli
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When can i get a pair of wheels and shifter from with out spending loads?
Alpinestars cro mega
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Before you rush out and buy stuff, you might want to think about what your intentions are.
Do you want the bike to be fully original, built with period-correct parts or do you want to "retromod" it (finish it with modern parts) ?
In the first case, you'll need to get hold of the original speclist and then look for the correct parts on eBay. In the second case you'll still need eBay. In the third case, your only worry would be the compatability between old and new parts.
Do you want the bike to be fully original, built with period-correct parts or do you want to "retromod" it (finish it with modern parts) ?
In the first case, you'll need to get hold of the original speclist and then look for the correct parts on eBay. In the second case you'll still need eBay. In the third case, your only worry would be the compatability between old and new parts.
darrenheli
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I want to keep it retro , not to worried about orignial spec
We_are_Stevo
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Like I said above - you'll get everything you want on here, at a better deal than eBay; You just have to be patient... 
Like these for instance...
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162754
...I'd have them myself if I didn't already have more than I actually need!
Like these for instance...
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162754
...I'd have them myself if I didn't already have more than I actually need!
darrenheli
Retro Newbie
Just checked the stem all ok its a steel one
What a beauty.
Where'd u pick it up? Not had one myself but everyone who has had one raves about their singletrack prowess.
I'd agree with other posters, ride it a few times, see what u like then gaze at the for sale thread and puck up what u need/want over a period of time.
Welcome to the site by the way
Where'd u pick it up? Not had one myself but everyone who has had one raves about their singletrack prowess.
I'd agree with other posters, ride it a few times, see what u like then gaze at the for sale thread and puck up what u need/want over a period of time.
Welcome to the site by the way
Barneyballbags
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Couldn't agree with We_are_Stevo's first post more!
There are thousands of members on this site, but for some of them, if the post title doesn't say FAT, KLEIN, FUNK or similar then they don't give it the time of day... However there are also a lot of very helpful and friendly people on here, regardless of what bike they ride and what bikes they're in to
That's a lovely bike - GT-Steve sold me his one last year. Here's a pic of it when I had it (I've recently just bought another one too!):
It's without doubt one of the best climbing bikes I've ridden thanks to the shorter back-end.
Because of this though, some people can find the handling to be a little 'twitchy' (I didn't find it too bad myself).
Loki - The curved seat-tube means that these frames can run a shorter rear triangle, meaning that they climb like nobodies business. There are no problems with bottom bracket flex either (certainly not on the Cro Mega). They're pretty much bombproof!
There are thousands of members on this site, but for some of them, if the post title doesn't say FAT, KLEIN, FUNK or similar then they don't give it the time of day... However there are also a lot of very helpful and friendly people on here, regardless of what bike they ride and what bikes they're in to
That's a lovely bike - GT-Steve sold me his one last year. Here's a pic of it when I had it (I've recently just bought another one too!):
It's without doubt one of the best climbing bikes I've ridden thanks to the shorter back-end.
Because of this though, some people can find the handling to be a little 'twitchy' (I didn't find it too bad myself).
Loki - The curved seat-tube means that these frames can run a shorter rear triangle, meaning that they climb like nobodies business. There are no problems with bottom bracket flex either (certainly not on the Cro Mega). They're pretty much bombproof!
