Alpine Stars cro-mega DX frame, stem, bars, etc - ALL GONE

[rojo]

This the one I was meant to get from brat (something) from Germany .

 

[ishaw]

It think it might be. I had no idea the storm I created when I bought it. I was only up late at night as my son was unwell and I spent most if it looking after him, and boredom drove me on to the forum when I saw it for sale. A PM later I was told it was still available, so sent payment over. I'd no idea it was spoken for until I checked the thread in the morning and saw your comments.

 

[rojo]

No worries was cheesed of at time but all cool now. I am 6ft 2 so sounds like it would have been to big for me anyway.

 

[ishaw]

No worries was cheesed of at time but all cool now. I am 6ft 2 so sounds like it would have been to big for me anyway.

I'm 6ft (just under) and it is a tad too big for me, so would say at 6ft 2 this would fit well.

I've had the same problem as you have in the past, and it is annoying, in fact today I got a PM saying that the brakes I was after were sold (pending) despite me asking for pics, then after seeing them, a final price (not that I got a response), and this was almost a week after I had done it. A quick check of the for sale thread shows that in between me asking for a price posted, and today he had dropped the price as he had obviously had not had any takers (except me), so go figure?

 

[brocklanders023]

I'm interested mate but am worried about the damage. Looks like the steel has split down the tube. Is this the case? What has been suggested to fix it? :?

 

[ishaw]

Hi there, I don't think the steel has split down the seat tube, between the stays. I've just had a torch shining down the tube, and I think I can safely say that it is not a crack between the seat stays, but a deformity caused by whever tried to remove the post that was at some point stuck in the tube. There is also evidence of the offending post a way down the tube (quite a way I should say).

I've not really had any formal quotes on the work, though the post I added about viability of repair seems to indicate that it would not be a big job. Not being a welder or engineer, I'm no expert, but I think that all this would need would be some heat to reshape the tube a touch, and a bit of weld to fill the horizontal slit as seen in the pics. If it was my size, I think I would have got it done, but it is too big for me sadly. I may have also taken the opportunity to have the whole from resprayed.

Did you follow the link to the thread I posted about the repair? It seems that these frames were renowned for this type of injury.

Ian

 

[provenrad]

message sent!



Perfect chance to practice my TIG.

 

[ishaw]

Updated thread with sold items and some price updates.

 

[sinnett177]

What condition are the bars in Ian? Have they been cut?

 

[maverick]

Can i step forward for the Stem and front mech please. Also, can i have the seat post clamp please.

If you send me your paypal i will sort it in the morning.

Cheers