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Originally Posted by GutterIsATool
I know this is about seven years late, but I just came across this after searching "Alpineer Cycles" out of curiosity. Anyway, that bike was originally built by my father, Rich Chillingworth. Would love to hear what you ended up doing with it. If you have any questions about it, let me know.
My dad built high quality racing bikes for years under the name Alpineer. With the transition to carbon frames, he's backed off building bikes in recent years, but he does build the occasional bike from carbon tube kits. Most of his recent bikes have been for himself as he's still a world class duathlonist even at age 68. In recent years, he's mainly been focused on restoring Model Ts, roasting coffee, and training. I have suggested that he take some of his old steel tube sets and build some fixed gear bikes under the Alpineer name. I think there's definitely a market there.
I know it's been a long time since this was posted, but it was cool to see one of my dad's old frames being discussed.
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If you are seven years late, that makes me 12 years late.
I remember seeing Rich ride this bike. I don't remember the year but I met Rich ~1979 when I first began racing. His cycling career was winding own as mine was beginning. We were both riding Gios Torinos and would talk on group rides. I remember when he started building the Alpineers. I really liked them but was a poor college student and couldn't afford another bike.
I also remember Joyce. She rode a De Rosa. Back in those days everyone rode the same pedals (with toe clips and straps) and we would often swap bikes on training rides. Joyce's De Rosa was more or less the same size as my bike so we swapped. It was great fun trying different bikes. I never rode another bike that I thought handled as well as the Gios.
Seeing this photo really brought bak some memories.