Re: [CR]Alpine Cycles - Washington, D.C. Anybody???? (David Allen)

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From: "Angel M Garcia" <wa2vuy@mindspring.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Alpine Cycles - Washington, D.C. Anybody???? (David Allen)
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 21:57:57 -0400


You might want to look through the archives were the following were found...but there was more:

"Alpine Cycles were a product of Georgetown Cycle and Sport. I believe Alpine might have been started and then GC&S bought them. They were located between Rockville and Bethesda, Maryland in Congressional. Danny Wagner gave us a frame as a prize for a road race that our resort sponsored. It was one of their early frames and left a lot to be desired. The quality and workmanship took a steep climb in a short period of time. There were several folks that worked on the frames during that period....I am not mistaken Danny sold off Alpine Cycles when GC&S closed its doors in I believe in the late '80's or so.."

"Alpine, Built by Fred Kelly, early to mid 1980s, in the Washington DC area. Fred Kelly consulted Tom Kellogg when he first started his business. Consequently, Alpine frames have a similar look to early Tom Kellogg frames. Very clean workmanship."

Angel Garcia Long Valley, NJ


> Does anybody know anything about Alpine Cycles in Washington, D.C.???? I
> picked one up today at a Thrift Store and the frame appears to be very nicely
> done. Very Long pointed lugs and oval cut outs and a Reynolds 531 decal. Parts
> are a mish-mash of Suntour barcons, SR Crank, Rigida rims, etc. Any and all
> info welcome. Anybody?
>
> David Allen
> Marietta, Georgia near the Pollo Grande