Pursuit/Persuit(2 for 1) What do I have here?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:04 pm
Well It's me again with another what have i got here.
This time I actually had to purchase these bikes, and didn't just find them on the verge.Having said that I think i may have picked up a gem for a song still.
2 bikes , one is badged as a Pursuit, which as far as I can tell was an 80's high end Cro Mo bike sold through Super Elliots in Adelaide.
The other is labeled as a Persuit and has indeterminate origins.Both were purchased and owned in Adelaide.
Both belong to the sellers different brother in laws and he had a little info, but wasn't really sure of exact facts.
White Pursuit.
This frame has a few spots of surface rust and many paint chips but is straight and true.Definitely need a strip and respray.
Seat tube 57cm
Top Tube 56cm
Head set, brakes,Cranks,FD,RD Hubs and pedals are Shimano 105.
Rims are 700c.Front ,Mavio MA 40.Rear, Campagnola Omega 19(with a big whip in it).serial # in pics .
Decal looks original and Kosher
Serial # if anyone can add any info
Diamond shapes on rear brake bridge.
There are no tube set stickers, but if it's the same as this one, which I think it may be http://www.collectablecycles.com/index_ ... rFrame.htm then its columbus Cro mo.
total weight 10.5 kg
Red Persuit.
This bike is quite clearly 100% Cro Mo as well but the lug work and hidden brake cable is redolent of a repco Tri A.
Seat tube 59cm
Top tube 57cm
Fork ends and rear drop outs stamped Tange TR.
Headset tange Levin
Brakes .cranks,FD,RD ,Hubs and pedals are Suntour cyclone.
Rims are Ukai 27x1 alloy.
Corsair 313 san Marco saddle.
Total weight 10.6 kg.
This bike is in better condition paint wise.
logo(only one)
Head lugs(redolent of Repco tri A)
Serial # does this help to ID as a suspected repco frame.
I've pumped up the tyres and taken em both for a quick fang.
The red bike is nice to ride and looks great with the red paint and fancy lugs.
the white bike however feels like a fast responsive race bike(even with a dogs leg whip in the rear rim) and is a dream to ride.
Kind of like comparing a Skyline(red bike) to a Ferrari(white bike).
Looking forward to getting your informed opinions and feedback on what I've picked up here.
Cheers Dave.
If you want to request more pics of specific detail them just ask.
This time I actually had to purchase these bikes, and didn't just find them on the verge.Having said that I think i may have picked up a gem for a song still.
2 bikes , one is badged as a Pursuit, which as far as I can tell was an 80's high end Cro Mo bike sold through Super Elliots in Adelaide.
The other is labeled as a Persuit and has indeterminate origins.Both were purchased and owned in Adelaide.
Both belong to the sellers different brother in laws and he had a little info, but wasn't really sure of exact facts.
White Pursuit.
This frame has a few spots of surface rust and many paint chips but is straight and true.Definitely need a strip and respray.
Seat tube 57cm
Top Tube 56cm
Head set, brakes,Cranks,FD,RD Hubs and pedals are Shimano 105.
Rims are 700c.Front ,Mavio MA 40.Rear, Campagnola Omega 19(with a big whip in it).serial # in pics .
Decal looks original and Kosher
Serial # if anyone can add any info
Diamond shapes on rear brake bridge.
There are no tube set stickers, but if it's the same as this one, which I think it may be http://www.collectablecycles.com/index_ ... rFrame.htm then its columbus Cro mo.
total weight 10.5 kg
Red Persuit.
This bike is quite clearly 100% Cro Mo as well but the lug work and hidden brake cable is redolent of a repco Tri A.
Seat tube 59cm
Top tube 57cm
Fork ends and rear drop outs stamped Tange TR.
Headset tange Levin
Brakes .cranks,FD,RD ,Hubs and pedals are Suntour cyclone.
Rims are Ukai 27x1 alloy.
Corsair 313 san Marco saddle.
Total weight 10.6 kg.
This bike is in better condition paint wise.
logo(only one)
Head lugs(redolent of Repco tri A)
Serial # does this help to ID as a suspected repco frame.
I've pumped up the tyres and taken em both for a quick fang.
The red bike is nice to ride and looks great with the red paint and fancy lugs.
the white bike however feels like a fast responsive race bike(even with a dogs leg whip in the rear rim) and is a dream to ride.
Kind of like comparing a Skyline(red bike) to a Ferrari(white bike).
Looking forward to getting your informed opinions and feedback on what I've picked up here.
Cheers Dave.
If you want to request more pics of specific detail them just ask.