guess what i just bought?!?!?

joshtp
joshtp Posts: 3,966
edited July 2010 in MTB general
its red, its (very) old, it has Elevated chainstays and its very cool (IMHO)
I like bikes and stuff
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    edited July 2010
    a Scott Endorphin

    anything else with elevated chainstays is not worth mentioning.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    A bike?
  • moggy82
    moggy82 Posts: 726
    Proflex - Animal/Beast! with a girvin fork or flex stem!
    http://moggy82.pinkbike.com/album/lights-and-beam-pics-etc/
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    it is a bike, yes, but not a Scott endorphin or a proflex.

    think american, steel, big mud clearence, very popular so far as i know and they no longer make bikes, but do still have a bike conection.

    and this one will give it away... it was part of a 3 bike range, each with the same frame design and a diferent frame material. The brand could be connected with Greg Minnar, or not.... :wink:
    I like bikes and stuff
  • joec1
    joec1 Posts: 494
    a KTM?
    www.settingascene.com - MTBing in Wilts and the southwest, join up for info and ride details.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    nicklouse wrote:
    anything else with elevated chainstays is not worth mentioning.
    *ahem* proflexoct08sui4.jpg
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    no, all wrong
    I like bikes and stuff
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Not a kirk is it?
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    no! thought you would have got it by now... OK, some more clues:

    Biopace rings, DX rear mech, deore thumb shifters, Manitou rigid fork, masses of mud room, steel frame, there were Ti, Alu and Cromoly verisions, i have the cromoly one.

    Made in the US, and it won a few XC races in its day, i do belive.

    OK, and finally it has a curved seatpost.

    it was around in about 91-92 i belive
    I like bikes and stuff
  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 5,120
    A Marin?
    Transition Patrol
    Cube LTD 29er

    Glentress Trailfairies
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I don't think anyone cares Josh, there were 100s of eleveated stay bike sin the day :wink:
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    peter413 wrote:
    A Marin?
    no. dont make bikes anymore, used to make a few, not many though. Still make Bike kit though. Think Greg Minnar! :wink:
    I like bikes and stuff
  • largephil
    largephil Posts: 358
    I have a muddy fox courier comp similar spec to that 8)

    no curved seatpost on that though.

    Alpinestars?
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    largephil wrote:
    Alpinestars?
    Damn, I was just about to say that!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • largephil
    largephil Posts: 358
    A mate of mine had one of them back in the day, that was a cool bike! He still had it up untill about 1 year ago when he gave it away!!! :shock: I would never give up my pride and joy from 1990!!!
  • joec1
    joec1 Posts: 494
    is it a russian bride?
    www.settingascene.com - MTBing in Wilts and the southwest, join up for info and ride details.
  • kaytronika
    kaytronika Posts: 580
    Sounds like one for Retro Bikes
    --
    '09 Carrera Fury
    '94 GT Timberline FS
    '89 Saracen Tufftrax
  • meesterbond
    meesterbond Posts: 1,240
    A Cromega??

    Always wanted one of those, particularly the Ti one, which was apparently so flexy, the chain would come off every time you put the power down as it bent the chainstays so much...
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    meesterbond wrote:
    A Cromega??

    Always wanted one of those, particularly the Ti one, which was apparently so flexy, the chain would come off every time you put the power down as it bent the chainstays so much...
    YAY! finally!

    yep, its an Alpinestars CroMega DX with mostly original spec, in pretty good nick for the bargain price of..... £30!!!!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    also known as many other bikes.

    I think i have seen at least two other brands using that frame just in this town.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    hmm, sounds like you have bought 30 quids worth of bike.
  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Whoopee! You just saved a BSO from a trip to the recycling centre...

    alpinestars_cro_mega_lx_948.jpg

    You savior :D
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    hmm, it looks like you bought 30 quids worth of bike too, that is webbo in the utter extreme
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Not got a cracked frame where the chainstays meet the seattube? That was the final nail in the coffin of most of the frames, maybe just the alu ones.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    IM sorry but you are all on crack! the cromega is a great, classic bike that was very popular and desirable in the day (aparently), and is by no means a BSO. The deore thumb shifters alone are worth about £20 on ebay....

    anyway, the point is, i like it, i think its a cool bike, i think its a classic and i am smart enough to know its not a £30 BSO.

    the Alu version (which was very light, but prone to breaking) was an MBUK superbike in 1994
    I like bikes and stuff
  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    i had the nickel plated true temper tubed alpinestars bike. it had full xt. a pair of 117 sup ceramic rims. i cut the sti pods from the xt servo wave levers and stuck some xt thumbies on. panaracer smoke/dart tyres and a pair of manitou 3,s. possibly the best looking bike ive ever owned.
    Viner Salviati
    Shark Aero Pro
    Px Ti Custom
    Cougar 531
    Sab single speed
    Argon 18 E-112 TT
    One-one Ti 456 Evo
    Ridley Cheetah TT
    Orange Clockwork 2007 ltd ed
    Yeti ASR 5
    Cove Hummer XC Ti
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    Chain looks a bit slack
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Welll.... its better than your invisible 456... but its still horrible.
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    Welll.... its better than your invisible 456... but its still horrible.

    + potato
  • meesterbond
    meesterbond Posts: 1,240
    Excellent....

    You should now make it your mission to find some anodised purple Speed Sticks, white Onza Porcs and a Flexstem to complete the retro look.

    It'll ride like cack obviously, but that's hardly the point!

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