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11-24-21, 11:03 AM

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fabiofarelli

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Originally Posted by Gary Fountain

The wheels are just for a little splash of colour to go along with the bar tape.

Note: Spud was a fully qualifies ALAN frame mechanic (he could glue and screw with the best of them) which may have 'coloured' his initial recommendation for me to buy this frame - he was right though - this frame is a great ride.

Truly impressive nice bike! And indeed a 'little splash', Australia beware for the reds! Gets more impressive this way. And yes, those days screwin' and gluein' an Alan was not uncommon by mechanics. A former professional cyclocrosser told me some people dismantled their frame complete in between the (racing) weekends. I think that's a reason why sometimes we see things as tubes that don't belong in a specific frame or different types of lugs/joints. Great bike!

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