Alan Bike

tl1000gussie
tl1000gussie Posts: 8
edited September 2016 in Vintage bikes forum
Hi All,

I have recently picked up this Alan bike and wanted to know if anyone knows anything about it, its been well used, and needs a good clean and re spray. The hubs needs a rebuild and the chain has had it, and wheels need a trueing. ( I am a rider not a mechanic ) I am not sure if I keep it or sell it. If I sell it any ideas of worth. Its super light and seems very fast.
Go retro.... its the future

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  • tl1000gussie
    tl1000gussie Posts: 8
    Sorry they are the wrong way round.
    Go retro.... its the future
  • tl1000gussie
    tl1000gussie Posts: 8
    does no one know anything about this old girl?
    Go retro.... its the future
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Pics?
    Road
    MTB
    NEW Cross
    Track/Grass Track/Winter bike
  • Coach53Seats
    Coach53Seats Posts: 11
    Alan frames are sort after, if you not mechanical minded best sell on.
  • 47p2
    47p2 Posts: 329
    If it's an aluminium lugged frame then they were anodised not painted. Should be a date stamped on it (usually at the top of the seat tube) Front of the head tube has a tendency of splitting so check that it's ok.

    This was mine until a couple of months ago. Now with a new owner to enjoy

    P1010683.jpg
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,255
    The rear mech is Super Record, the rest looks like Chorus... it looks like a well specced specimen
    left the forum March 2023
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    ^

    Did you imagine the pics or is it the emperor' tl1000's new bike? :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • bikes`n`guns
    bikes`n`guns Posts: 959
    Coach53Seats wrote:
    Alan frames are sort after, if you not mechanical minded best sell on.

    Amazing advice.
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    They were v popular a few years back. Clubmates had to send a few back to have the tubes re-bonded though ?
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Bikes`n`guns wrote:
    Coach53Seats wrote:
    Alan frames are sort after, if you not mechanical minded best sell on.

    Amazing advice.

    Pedant mode...

    ...Not great advice for grammar either, sort is a noun, the verb you want is the past tense of seek, i.e. Sought :wink:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    every thing described is very fixable. I have one of these well not that model and they are fine bikes. Worth keeping and worth putting right if you want to ride it.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • bikes`n`guns
    bikes`n`guns Posts: 959
    team47b wrote:
    Bikes`n`guns wrote:
    Coach53Seats wrote:
    Alan frames are sort after, if you not mechanical minded best sell on.

    Amazing advice.

    Pedant mode...

    ...Not great advice for grammar either, sort is a noun, the verb you want is the past tense of seek, i.e. Sought :wink:

    Should be mechanically as well, unless you actually have a clockwork brain.
    Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently

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