Originally Posted by
theofam
I bought this earlier this week, and it is a total mystery. Some of you California folks might be able to provide an assist. Let me take you back to 1962 . . . Pasadena. Acme Bike Shop at 1629 E. Washington Blvd. Ring any bells?
Once you've solved that for me, teach me about the brand Alpha, because my friend Google knows nothing of it.
I'd like to see more photos of this Alpha. My guess is it was made by one of the big BCC factories (Hercules, Philips, Norman) or possibly Raleigh. Need to see the lugs, rear dropouts, etc.