Road Test/Bike Review (1992) UNIVEGA Alpina Comp (mtb)
06-09-22, 06:30 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Florida, USA
Posts: 1,991
Bikes: Litespeed (9); Slingshot (9); Specialized (3); Kestrel (2); Cervelo (1); FELT (1); Trek (2)
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 436 Post(s)
Liked 3,470 Times
in
999 Posts
Road Test/Bike Review (1992) UNIVEGA Alpina Comp (mtb)
__________________
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May - Aug, Oct, Dec 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Jun 1987; Jul, Nov/Dec 1992; Apr 1994; 1996 -1998 (any)
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
Likes For SpeedofLite:
06-09-22, 04:06 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Madison, WI USA
Posts: 6,154
Mentioned: 50 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2363 Post(s)
Liked 1,749 Times
in
1,191 Posts
So that's what my thrift-store queen from a few years back looked like before it was jacked into a geezer-glider and thrashed to within an inch of its life. Nice to confirm that it's mostly original (alas, the Concept 2 stem was broken). Now I'm inspired to ride it again.
Ironically, the glamor photo doesn't really betray the awesome red-orange fade. The author thinks it looks mostly orange, but the pic makes it look all red. In reality, the fade is quite discernable, and combined with the quirky frame elements, make for a conversation-starter.
I had a pair of those Dr.Dew gizmos on a touring hybrid (another Univega, coincidentally) I bought 20-ish years ago. Broke one, alas, have never seen any since. Who knew they were from Joe Murray.
Ironically, the glamor photo doesn't really betray the awesome red-orange fade. The author thinks it looks mostly orange, but the pic makes it look all red. In reality, the fade is quite discernable, and combined with the quirky frame elements, make for a conversation-starter.
I had a pair of those Dr.Dew gizmos on a touring hybrid (another Univega, coincidentally) I bought 20-ish years ago. Broke one, alas, have never seen any since. Who knew they were from Joe Murray.
Last edited by madpogue; 06-09-22 at 04:15 PM.
Likes For madpogue:
06-10-22, 03:47 AM
#3
ambulatory senior
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Peoria Il
Posts: 5,998
Bikes: Austro Daimler modified by Gugie! Raleigh Professional and lots of other bikes.
Mentioned: 76 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1955 Post(s)
Liked 3,661 Times
in
1,679 Posts
I loved the micro drive concept. I have a sugino version of a micro drive on my bob Jackson. With a 20 tooth granny you can get some Uber low gears.
