Puch Alpine bought on ebay.

[Brandane]

Oh no; what have I done?

Nostalgia got the better of me, as I bought one of these (new) in 1976 at the tender age of 14. It was the bike which got me started on cycling. Saw this on ebay and couldn't resist........

The challenge now is to restore it to something like its former glory. Haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but the description makes it out to be in reasonable condition. I will find out soon. Seems ok for £36 though??. I will be on this board picking your collective brains for sources for parts in the near future!

 

[Cycleops]

Well we all suffer from nostalgia some time, nothing wrong with that! At that price you can't go far wrong and if it takes you back to your pubescent yearings why not. Doesn't look too bad so probably won't cost much to get it into rideable state. Do the usual checks like wiggling the cranks for play, check wheel bearings, spokes and headset. If you fancy it take it apart and relube and clean it, should be an easy job. Have fun.

 

[biggs682]

a good price for what looks a good place to start

 

[wisdom]

Bargain.
Show us the pics after youve finished tinkering

 

[sidevalve]

A bit of work and you may be surprised just how good it is to ride. Not all "old" bikes were iron framed garden gates and at least they were all easy to fix. Have fun with it.

 

[Fubar]

Oh no; what have I done?

Nostalgia got the better of me, as I bought one of these (new) in 1976 at the tender age of 14. It was the bike which got me started on cycling. Saw this on ebay and couldn't resist........

The challenge now is to restore it to something like its former glory. Haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but the description makes it out to be in reasonable condition. I will find out soon. Seems ok for £36 though??. I will be on this board picking your collective brains for sources for parts in the near future!

A definite for a future CC Ecosse ride!

 

[Brandane]

Just got it home after collection in Troon. It is actually rideable! I reckon for starters it will just need a good strip down and clean and re-grease all the usual bits like the wheel bearings, steering bearings, bottom bracket (suspect that might need a replacement), brakes etc.. Some new cables and outers, bar tape, and it will be ready for the road. Some time down the line if I get carried away I could get the frame painted and the chrome bits re-chromed. The project won't be starting for at least a couple of weeks as I'm off to do a wee tour of a corner of Normandy on the Tricross.

Edit: It will also need a saddle, the one fitted is just the worst thing I have ever sat on. A Charge Spoon might be the way to go. Also, I had forgotten how narrow the drop handlebars were back in the good ol' days! How did we ever steer these things!

 

[Teuchter]

That looks a bargain!

My first road bike was a Puch in 1986, when I was 13. I was gutted to discover that my parents threw it in the skip when they moved house 5 years ago without even asking me if I wanted it back! At the same time I was shopping for an n+1 old road bike too!

 

[Enid Agnus Dei]

Very nice I only got mine as it's my midlife crisis!

 

[korsch]

Thats a steal for £36 very nice and cheap cure for nostalgia.

 

[Gravity Aided]

You can always get wider drop bars.
They should be the width of your shoulder joints, IIRC.
That sure looks to be a beautiful bike, though .
I never see too many Puchs that aren't branded "Sears"

 

[Teuchter]

Incidentally, I saw this one this morning locked up next to the BSOs outside Asda in Govan and remembered this thread. Being a sucker for shiny things, I especially liked the chrome fork crown.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Incidentally, I saw this one this morning locked up next to the BSOs outside Asda in Govan and remembered this thread. Being a sucker for shiny things, I especially liked the chrome fork crown.

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that stem looks a little dangerous

 

[Teuchter]

that stem looks a little dangerous

Aye, it does look over-extended but I'm guessing it could have been designed with a long stem... I notice Brandane's bike looks the same.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Aye, it does look over-extended but I'm guessing it could have been designed with a long stem... I notice Brandane's bike looks the same.

good point but i wouldnt fancy it, especially after 30 or so years.