1988 Univega Alpina Pro - Updated w/ drop bar conversion

[tony edwards]

that is really nice. univega's really are under rated. I have 2 and love them although both mine are alloy frames. good luck with the paint stripping and enjoy your bike
regards
tony

 

[frantik]

decided to go for gold and just hit it with paint stripper. it needs another round of stripping, but in the mean time, here's a lil tease :evil:

 

[frantik]

After 1st round of paint stripping and ready for round 2

Remove that paint!!!

unfotunately my cam ran out of batteries after that LOL. 95% of the old paint is gone but I missed some spots so not quite done yet :roll:

 

[Radoslaw]

Wow. What a unexpected twist :shock: Looks good so far. Will you restore decals or leave frame as is?

 

[frantik]

Will you restore decals or leave frame as is?

i looked around and couldn't find any decals with "squared off" Univega logo.. but honestly i'm really digging how it look without the decals so I don't plan on putting them back any time soon

 

[frantik]

Ok, finally done with the stripping! the sun had gone down the light wasn't the greatest, but here's some pics!

pretty steep head tube angle for an 80s MTB.. one reason I was drawn to this bike

The welds and workmanship on the frame are really nice

Chromed canti bosses = teh sex

I think I've got the answer for unicrown fork haters

No decals needed!

 

[was8v]

Looks great!

If you took some decent pictures of the decals you can always get another set made up.

 

[frantik]

thanks.. honestly i'm not too worried about the decals. The frame looks better without them imo, and I like the "ghosted" look that they left behind.

it's kind of in style to have a debaged bike around here anyways..

 

[twain]

just spotted this on ebay, seems to have a similar finish to yours...

loving the headtube decal - very 80's

http://img.inkfrog.com/click_enlarge1.p ... =937973032

no pretty lugs on the fork crown though...

 

[frantik]

that looks to be an earlier model.. 5 speed freewheel, no ubrake and riser bars.. 85 or earlier? I'm not sure. Does look to have the same finish, and imo much cooler decals. If i put any decals back on i'd probably just go with the rainbow U decal on the seat tube and maybe a smaller U logo on the head tube