1989 ALAN Record Ergal build And Post your ALAN Thread
12-30-19, 04:47 PM
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1989 ALAN Record Ergal build And Post your ALAN Thread
So I finally finished A bike, This AlAn was built from a used frameset and most of the major components from my ill fated "Rusty Raleigh Pro" project, the less said about that project the better. So in an effort to not bore you to death with one of my OCD builds let's just skip to the completed bike.
I name most of my builds so let me introduce you to Hattori Hanzo a 1989 Alan Record Ergal built with full Dura-Ace 7703 triple components with the exception of the hubs which are large flange SunXCD. In the spirit of Nuovo Record I modified a set of pre CPSC Nuovo skewers to work with the 130mm spacing. The Rims are 36 hole Ambrosio Excellence and the wheels were built by Jet Bicycle Wheels in San Diego using stainless Wheelsmith butted spokes and brass nipples, the spokes are tied and soldered for old school appeal.
Other Dura-Ace bits are the 7400 aero seat post, the 7410 headset, 7700 downtube shifters and the first generation M-100 Dura-Ace levers. the Italian content is the 2nd generation 3TTT Record stem and 3TTT Superleggero Merckx bend bars. The seat is a Selle Anatomica and the chain is a hollow pin KMC with titanium nitride plating.
The issues with the build were the condition of the internal seat tube that at one time had a stuck seatpost, that had to be fixed by reaming .010 oversize to get the surface acceptable and making a .005 CDA 260 alloy 1/2 hard shim to make up the clearance, while I was at it I made my own seat bolt. The only other work out of the ordinary was the ledge on the derailleur mount that the the "B" screw lands on was extremely short this required making a new "B" screw with a shaped head to catch the short ledge, otherwise assembly was smooth sailing.
Now onto the photos.
: Mike
I name most of my builds so let me introduce you to Hattori Hanzo a 1989 Alan Record Ergal built with full Dura-Ace 7703 triple components with the exception of the hubs which are large flange SunXCD. In the spirit of Nuovo Record I modified a set of pre CPSC Nuovo skewers to work with the 130mm spacing. The Rims are 36 hole Ambrosio Excellence and the wheels were built by Jet Bicycle Wheels in San Diego using stainless Wheelsmith butted spokes and brass nipples, the spokes are tied and soldered for old school appeal.
Other Dura-Ace bits are the 7400 aero seat post, the 7410 headset, 7700 downtube shifters and the first generation M-100 Dura-Ace levers. the Italian content is the 2nd generation 3TTT Record stem and 3TTT Superleggero Merckx bend bars. The seat is a Selle Anatomica and the chain is a hollow pin KMC with titanium nitride plating.
The issues with the build were the condition of the internal seat tube that at one time had a stuck seatpost, that had to be fixed by reaming .010 oversize to get the surface acceptable and making a .005 CDA 260 alloy 1/2 hard shim to make up the clearance, while I was at it I made my own seat bolt. The only other work out of the ordinary was the ledge on the derailleur mount that the the "B" screw lands on was extremely short this required making a new "B" screw with a shaped head to catch the short ledge, otherwise assembly was smooth sailing.
Now onto the photos.
: Mike
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Lovely bicycle!
My only Alan is just a fork. (No, I don't think I'll use it for the start of a build)
Anyone looking for one of these with a long steerer?
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My only Alan is just a fork. (No, I don't think I'll use it for the start of a build)
Anyone looking for one of these with a long steerer?
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12-30-19, 05:34 PM
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So I finally finished A bike, This AlAn was built from a used frameset and most of the major components from my ill fated "Rusty Raleigh Pro" project, the less said about that project the better. So in an effort to not bore you to death with one of my OCD builds let's just skip to the completed bike.
I name most of my builds so let me introduce you to Hattori Hanzo a 1989 Alan Record Ergal built with full Dura-Ace 7703 triple components with the exception of the hubs which are large flange SunXCD. In the spirit of Nuovo Record I modified a set of pre CPSC Nuovo skewers to work with the 130mm spacing. The Rims are 36 hole Ambrosio Excellence and the wheels were built by Jet Bicycle Wheels in San Diego using stainless Wheelsmith butted spokes and brass nipples, the spokes are tied and soldered for old school appeal.
Other Dura-Ace bits are the 7400 aero seat post, the 7410 headset, 7700 downtube shifters and the first generation M-100 Dura-Ace levers. the Italian content is the 2nd generation 3TTT Record stem and 3TTT Superleggero Merckx bend bars. The seat is a Selle Anatomica and the chain is a hollow pin KMC with titanium nitride plating.
The issues with the build were the condition of the internal seat tube that at one time had a stuck seatpost, that had to be fixed by reaming .010 oversize to get the surface acceptable and making a .005 CDA 260 alloy 1/2 hard shim to make up the clearance, while I was at it I made my own seat bolt. The only other work out of the ordinary was the ledge on the derailleur mount that the the "B" screw lands on was extremely short this required making a new "B" screw with a shaped head to catch the short ledge, otherwise assembly was smooth sailing.
Now onto the photos.
: Mike
I name most of my builds so let me introduce you to Hattori Hanzo a 1989 Alan Record Ergal built with full Dura-Ace 7703 triple components with the exception of the hubs which are large flange SunXCD. In the spirit of Nuovo Record I modified a set of pre CPSC Nuovo skewers to work with the 130mm spacing. The Rims are 36 hole Ambrosio Excellence and the wheels were built by Jet Bicycle Wheels in San Diego using stainless Wheelsmith butted spokes and brass nipples, the spokes are tied and soldered for old school appeal.
Other Dura-Ace bits are the 7400 aero seat post, the 7410 headset, 7700 downtube shifters and the first generation M-100 Dura-Ace levers. the Italian content is the 2nd generation 3TTT Record stem and 3TTT Superleggero Merckx bend bars. The seat is a Selle Anatomica and the chain is a hollow pin KMC with titanium nitride plating.
The issues with the build were the condition of the internal seat tube that at one time had a stuck seatpost, that had to be fixed by reaming .010 oversize to get the surface acceptable and making a .005 CDA 260 alloy 1/2 hard shim to make up the clearance, while I was at it I made my own seat bolt. The only other work out of the ordinary was the ledge on the derailleur mount that the the "B" screw lands on was extremely short this required making a new "B" screw with a shaped head to catch the short ledge, otherwise assembly was smooth sailing.
Now onto the photos.
: Mike
That is very one very tasty ALAN....are you going to put any decals on it or leave it as is, BTW what's the gearing on it?
Either way, it's quite fine!
Best, Ben
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I like it!
Only questionable choice are the tied and soldered spokes. A bit over the top but surely makes for conversation.
Reminds me of my Teledyne build.
Only questionable choice are the tied and soldered spokes. A bit over the top but surely makes for conversation.
Reminds me of my Teledyne build.
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Very pretty Alan! I like the "black & white" color scheme.
It also reminds me I have to get my own Alan back on the road.
It also reminds me I have to get my own Alan back on the road.
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Decals are unknown at this point, it was peeled when I got it so it could be branded as ???, so I'm undecided at the moment. This is what the gearing looks like.
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I have one that has been waiting in the queue for a while that is why I was asking...you are right it could be a Colnago Alan or Guercioti..Alan did a lot of outsourcing of frames for rebranding...come to think of it mine could be a "Colnago" because it came to me sans decals. (no flames please)
I like the all-aluminum but also like the colored lettering...I am going to add a pinstripe to mine too.
Ben
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Not an Ergal, but an 86 Carbonio. One if my favorite builds and best ever handling bike, so far.
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12-31-19, 08:43 AM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
Mine is a Record badged as a Guerciotti. Various bits of 7400-7403.
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I really liked my ALAN but, as is often the case, when something new shows up, something already in the shed needs to go. Anyway, my ALAN lives elsewhere but I liked the bike a great deal more than my very similar Vitus...
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Looks like top506 beat me to it with the ALAN-as-Guerciotti Record, near same size even.
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