1982 ALAN Road Bicycle

Original Owner Since 1982

Louisville, Colorado

Asking Price: $500

Purchased in England. Built in Texas. Ridden in Colorado.
One owner for more than four decades.

📞 303-661-9216
✉️ mike.hamerly@outlook.com

— A Bicycle With a Story —

Some bicycles accumulate miles. Others accumulate stories.

This ALAN has done both.

Purchased in England in 1982, hand-built from carefully selected Italian and Japanese components, ridden for decades on Texas country roads, and later refreshed for rides through the Colorado plains, it has remained with the same owner for more than forty years.

Along the way it became more than just a bicycle. It became a companion through different chapters of life. The sections below tell that story, document the bicycle's original components, and explain why it is finally being offered for sale.

— The Journey —

England (1982)

In 1982, while temporarily assigned to RAF Mildenhall in England as a U.S. Air Force C-130 pilot, I purchased this ALAN frame from Morley's Bicycle Shop in nearby Mildenhall. The original Morley's dealer decal remains on the frame today as a small reminder of where the bicycle's story began.

Texas Years

The bicycle was used for both recreational riding and local racing. One memorable highlight came during an annual running and cycling competition hosted by my C-130 wing, where my team finished first. Most of all, however, the bike accumulated countless enjoyable miles exploring the back roads of Texas during a period when cycling was becoming an important part of my life.

Colorado Years

After 1989 the bicycle spent most of its time in storage, emerging periodically for maintenance and rides. In 2016 it received a tune-up and accompanied me on two Colorado Pedal the Plains tours, proving that even after decades it remained a smooth and enjoyable bicycle to ride.

Why Sell Now?

Today the bicycle is being offered for sale only because my wife and I are shifting our focus toward RV travel and new adventures around the country. Rather than continue to store it, I would like to see it appreciated, ridden, and enjoyed by someone who values both vintage bicycles and the stories they carry with them.