ALAN Carbon

[hondicusp]

Possibly not one for the purists.A mix of different eras in the componentry, some of which I had already and some which I got for the bike. Apologies it's from the wrong side but you get the gist of the bike.

 

[hondicusp]

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Here's a few more pics including the Modolo calipers I had on originally. The frame was £100 on eBay including Campag components and a Cinelli 2a. It was in a fairly ropey cosmetic condition but it cleaned up very easily. The original forks had been lost so replaced with modern steel. Black 1a stem and 65's with Benotto.

 

[Paul R]

love that

 

[Woz]

Ditto. Love that, but would look at either black or white hoods. When there is so much man made
high tech consistent monotone going on the natural rubber colour looks slightly out of place.

 

[allenh]

Yup like that, I prefer the look of the Modolo calipers though

 

[hondicusp]

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Hmmmm.... white lever hoods, now there's a thought. Completely agree about the Modolo calipers, they do look fantastic but they were slightly terrifying. The braking quality is so much better with modern calipers that it makes the whole experience of riding the bike much more fun. And let's not get started on the squealing of the sintered brake blocks which again is a pity as I lusted after those brake blocks from about 1984 until I finally treated myself to a NOS set last year. Even just having them in the garage makes me happy though.....

 

[Woz]

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..... I lusted after those brake blocks from about 1984.....

Another great Retrobike quote right there.

 

[zerogravitas]

Great bike! Agree on the hood comments, white saddle and white tape might look good too.

I can highly recommend the Kool-Stop Modolo replacement brake blocks, I fitted some to some 90s calipers and they made a lot of difference to the stopping power of the brakes. They grind your rims away less too! :mrgreen:

 

[Rusty_Cleats]

*Whistle* that's a pretty looking Thing! Agree with the white hood comments.

 

[gridno27]

I did my ALAN Carbonio with MAVIC pieces end of 80s... as Spanish TEKA-ALAN-MAVIC Team had used - could it be that yours is
a Carbon Valley type I missed respectively couldn't see the ALAN letterling on seatstays, fork and lug at the lower lug of steering tube.
Carbon Valley was an Italian Company, which belongs to French entrepreneur M. Tapie build ALAN carbonio by licence of ALAN