Recent content by Lucidone

In transit to @pictonroad 🙂

Could be some time!! It looked like this when I got it but I would build it rigid. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/univega-alpina-racelite-550.464837/

I need to get some pic's and ask the experts on here whether I need to create crack arresting holes at either end of the split before covering,

I can roll it but it's also torn the steel in a very small area - thinking of rolling it and then brazing a patch over the top. It won't look great to many but it'll still ride just as well!

I've shown the best side there - there's a good sized handlebar dink on the other side (not guilty) that I keep thinking I should do something about!

Later Alpina 550 18.5" on the label but measures more like a 20". 1 1/8" fork, no canti bridge, 3 bottle cages. FN: T0881735. (T is a best guess - looks like a T but with a curved top bar). Edit. And crud catcher mounting bosses!

You're likely right @KeepItSteel I have one with a 20" CTT seat tube and I thought it looked very similar proportions at the head tube but now I've put them side by side....

@pictonroad is the official winner - I'll try and get it away tomorrow too keep things a moving and something for the weekend!

Very epic gerousity and some beautiful Marin's! I know I shouldn't ask but what size are they please? Look 19"ish??

Still showing as available to me. Might be your location?

We have our next vict.... volunteer! I was going to use the PO (unless you've got an aversion to your postie?) - £7 will cover the mainland postage from here. PM me and we'll sort out the logistics.

Jolly scene on that one! 😂

I think your about right on the valuation of parts (possibly a little more) if that's the way you want to go with it? I'm with you on it being nice to keep it together by the way No harm in sticking it on eBay at £400 BIN with offers and seeing what happens though!

Could be a nice rider though and less common in the larger size.

Nice bike! Not sure you'll get a definitive value but in today's depressed market it might be disappointing - maybe £150-250 although happy to be corrected. Unfortunately someone might buy it only to split. What's your feeling on value?