kamikaze kid
This is my 21 speed Univega Alpina 5.5, Light weight Univega frame, Concept Handle bars, Alivio 7 speed shifters/V-brake lever combo, Avid Single Digit 7 V-Brakes (2005), Shimano Stx front derailer, Shimano crank V8 Pedals Shimano Alivio Rear mech Shimano rear cassette, Sport seat Rock 440 6061 T-6 Alloy Rear wheel Mavic 238 6106 Front wheel CST All season rear tire (2.1) Ritchey Megabike Z-Max Front tire (1.95)
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burf2000 said on 31 March 2011
Looks a good enough bike to me
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joes garage said on 17 August 2010
i wish the scale goes lower
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shaneyy boii said on 21 January 2010
omg ! y would u put that crap on hear ! lol rate mine pls :)
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besmith said on 21 January 2010
old skwl given it a five cos if i didnt ave a bike id ride it no probs
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alxxx said on 2 January 2010
old school bike
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benny09 said on 10 November 2009
old school!!!!!
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moneymontanna said on 8 August 2009
classic bike
comment on mine
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D3LFY said on 25 May 2009
8 for bravery:) :P
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wadoryu said on 30 March 2009
iv ridden these and there not half bad but old school geometry aint god at all
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ashley_photog said on 23 January 2009
A great bike in it's time, Univega's were pretty good.
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dans328i said on 28 December 2008
looks so uncomfy to ride but would be quicker to the pub than walking!
ashley_photog replied... on 1 January 2009
I used to ride stuff like this pretty quickly when I was younger, in fact so did Steve Peat, and he won the NPS on a Hard Tail, not too unlike this one in many respects (though with 2" travel suspension forks)
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kalom said on 22 December 2008
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Fortyniner said on 22 November 2008
I have an all original alpina 5.5 which I have owned from new for 13 years.
It still rides like a new bike, and is extremely light. I have yet to find a current bike which is as light.
I have been riding bikes for 47 years, when I was 17 I was riding over 9000 miles a year and have ridden over 270 miles in one day.
I built my first "mountain type" bike in 1965 before the term mountain bike was used. This had a lay back seat pillar (in 1965!!) which was invented by me. plus drum brakes and 1.75" 26"rims off a moped and oversized tyres, plus 24 gears. this was achieved by a twin front changer and two sets of gears on the rear wheel, 4 in a Sturmey Archer hub and 3 on a deraileur changer 2x3x4 = 24 !! None of this was mainstream until many years later... in effect I invented Mountain Biking.
Don't listen to the posers... the Univega 5.5 is a very good classic mountain bike.... my wife has a totally original Univega 5.3 again owned from new.
Neither of these bikes has ever needed anything other than a standard service and neither has ever broken or gone wrong.
Best Regards
Roger
ashley_photog replied... on 1 January 2009
I'll second this comment!
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jamesf348 said on 10 November 2007
it looks like thin scaffolding held 2gether with wheels. have a 4 cuz ive had a few beers and im in a good mood.
ashley_photog replied... on 1 January 2009
that's cos it's Steel, which actually means it's strong!
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mooney13 said on 3 October 2007
Lol...Im going to give a 9 for pure bravery
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love=velo said on 5 September 2007
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mega_waster replied... on 6 September 2007
hahah! Gettin quite a response there Steveo. I knew you were askin for trouble putting the vega on here. Take a photo to show them the bar ends are meant to be that way but sort your ridiculous seat out man. It's not a BMX!
kamikaze kid replied... on 5 September 2007
Its the best bike in the world.
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nishiZaWa said on 3 September 2007
now THAT is a quality old-skool setup. respect brother ;) if it works for you then that's all that matters. (would have given 8/10 but for the upside-down bar ends. yes i know you said it was intentional etc..)
kamikaze kid replied... on 5 September 2007
Thanks, I thought about taking those bar ends off but just never did.Theres still time yet. I think I am gonna need a new rear mech soon aswell.
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bikerboywill said on 2 September 2007
black runs hahaha err no it would snap (or your wrists would)
ashley_photog replied... on 23 January 2009
It's a steel frame so it would bend not snap
kamikaze kid replied... on 5 September 2007
Thanks, I thought about taking those bar ends off but just never did.Theres still time yet. I think I am gonna need a new rear mech soon aswell.
kamikaze kid replied... on 3 September 2007
I have recently been to Innerleithen (black trail) and Glentress on this bike. I also have photos to prove it. Its hard on the wrists without suspension of course but I only suffered a rear wheel buckle. And those Avid V-brakes are great stoppers for the money. You really are asshole.
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skinheadjc said on 2 September 2007
old school to the max. of and your bar ends are upside down.
STP_Boy replied... on 17 December 2010
BAR-ENDS??????????????????????
Fortyniner replied... on 22 November 2008
There are on upside down... my totally mint 5.5 has them on the other way up... so has my wife's mint 5.3 .... sorry ....
mooney13 replied... on 17 September 2007
lol
kamikaze kid replied... on 2 September 2007
Thats the way they suppose to be. But yes they look a bit strange.
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tom123 said on 1 September 2007
dnt listen to graham 888 hes a nob he only seems to call the bikes that are a bit differenti think its arite
graham888 replied... on 2 September 2007
look there is nothing about the bike for me to like, i dont quite get what your trying to emply, wat are u on about sayin 'only seems to call the bikes that are a bit differenti'?
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graham888 said on 1 September 2007
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha!!
kamikaze kid replied... on 2 September 2007
Skint student what can I say.
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kamikaze kid said on 1 September 2007
Its my bike and it has lasted for a long time and still rides well. No good for big jumps but can handle red trails and some black trails.
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