Newbie from the retro era :)
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chaser":2hb4p6wh said:Hey Steve,
You know what they say about Hotel California..? Same on here
A very warm welcome... you know you can still get all black Porcs on ebay.
I am looking forward to 'Steve's Alpinestars project'
Cheers,
Chaser.
Cheers Chaser,
I didn't know you could still get porcs, are they the original genuine items, or new versions of the old theme? Like I say, one of the best tyres in the day, for the trail, but lasted about 5 minutes on the road getting there! lol.
Yes, there will definitely be a 'Steve's Alpinestars Project' in the future, once I find the donor bike!
Steve
Hi Steve,
I have seen them on ebay... Porc 2's [look same as original] all black folding bead. I think they were only about 20 quid per pair?
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll have a search for you.
Just a bit of advice on getting the Alpinestars project up and running...
Don't buy the first frame you see, unless it's a minter of course. When I was looking for a Dyna-Tech I went through 3 frames before I settled on one.
Eventually a NOS one came up!
It is always easy to convince yourself that "I'll never see one of these again" Then you go and lash out a load of money... then next week guess what? A better one comes up on RB or ebay!
You see what I mean?
Cheers,
Chaser.
I have seen them on ebay... Porc 2's [look same as original] all black folding bead. I think they were only about 20 quid per pair?
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll have a search for you.
Just a bit of advice on getting the Alpinestars project up and running...
Don't buy the first frame you see, unless it's a minter of course. When I was looking for a Dyna-Tech I went through 3 frames before I settled on one.
Eventually a NOS one came up!
It is always easy to convince yourself that "I'll never see one of these again" Then you go and lash out a load of money... then next week guess what? A better one comes up on RB or ebay!
You see what I mean?
Cheers,
Chaser.
gibbleking
Old School Grand Master
nice to see narrow handlebars again....i had them tioga lever wotsits too...got them cos they matched me avocet computer..
gibbleking":3td5mqgq said:nice to see narrow handlebars again....i had them tioga lever wotsits too...got them cos they matched me avocet computer..
Yeah I cut the handlebars to death, as I spent so much time riding in the city, I could just weave through the fraffic!! I had a bright luminous yellow Avocet on there, too! Ahhh, the memories!! lol.
chaser":3td5mqgq said:
To be honest I can't remember who made the brake lever covers, I know they were pretty useful in the wet, especially with wet gloves on.
The shades, well they were a masterpiece - if I remember rightly in this picture I had my 'angle-adjustable' JT threads on?? Anyways, I've still got them in a box in the garage, so can easily replicate the retro look!! lol.
Rabbit171
Dirt Disciple
GT-Steve":10e3rxy0 said:gibbleking":10e3rxy0 said:nice to see narrow handlebars again....i had them tioga lever wotsits too...got them cos they matched me avocet computer..
Yeah I cut the handlebars to death, as I spent so much time riding in the city, I could just weave through the fraffic!! I had a bright luminous yellow Avocet on there, too! Ahhh, the memories!! lol.
chaser":10e3rxy0 said:
To be honest I can't remember who made the brake lever covers, I know they were pretty useful in the wet, especially with wet gloves on.
The shades, well they were a masterpiece - if I remember rightly in this picture I had my 'angle-adjustable' JT threads on?? Anyways, I've still got them in a box in the garage, so can easily replicate the retro look!! lol.
The brake lever covers were quite possible sticky fingers
Rabbit171":2csgxgbr said:The brake lever covers were quite possible sticky fingers
Gawd, I really can't remember??
I know shortly after this pic was taken I swapped the bars for a Scott AT4 pro, a set of Dia-compe's and some dx/xt shifters (thumbies). Then I swapped the saddle for a Ritchey, in white, and whacked a 52t chainring on for some proper big downhill speed!!!! :shock: oh yeah, and some air-B latex!
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