Ricardo Appreciation Society
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby RicardoCampag » Mon May 10, 2010 12:26 am
Just came across this thread when trying to research a little about the value of a Ricardo I have. I bought it new around 20yrs ago from The Bicycle Entreprenur in Belmont back in the day when riding with Northern Districts. The bike is similar to Thoglette's but has all blue fading but no model name, Columbus tubing and forks with Campagnolo GS components with Fiamme GI8 Rims (Singles)...Made In Australia sticker...I can post some pic's once i clear some room in the garage and get to it. Does anybody have any more info on these bikes?? Cheers.
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Re: Ricardo Elite
Postby petie » Tue May 11, 2010 5:30 pm
no not fixed! too much history to waste! restore it to original and enjoy itrodneythellama wrote:I went to the WA Police seized, forfeited, and unclaimed goods auction last week and found this Ricardo Elite.
The bike was found in Northam. 62cm seat tube x 58cm top tube so it's my size or maybe 2cm too large. It feels great to sit on but it's not going anywhere fast just now.
Serial L5E2839. It's a bit rusty as you can see. Most of the rust is on the frame.
My plan is to clean up the rust and convert it to a fixed wheel (how predictable?). Still have lots of research to do and important decisions to make (i.e. what colour).
- Kusuki handle bars
- Diacompe 500 brakes and levers
- Suntour ARX deraileurs and shifters
- Tange 5 tubing, Tange fork
- Sugino BT cranks
- Tange Falcon FL250 head parts
- Not sure what the rear wheel is but it has a Shimano 600 hub
- Front wheel has a Weinmann rim and Suzue 4k hub
- Sanyo Dynapower dynamo
i know i'm probably too late though.
on a more selfish note, if you are ditching the rear hub i'd be VERY interested
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby JeremiahGreenspoon » Thu May 13, 2010 10:45 am
Beautifully preserved specimen!
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 25&t=27777
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Thread
Postby ben_is_fixed » Wed May 19, 2010 11:06 am
Are they 27" Wheels?Verbs & Nouns wrote:My Ricardo "Windcheater" conversion... *
*Which I no longer own.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby matho » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:59 am
I have 2 older Ricardo Elites, each different years to each other and styles. They are both made from Tange 900 Co Mo Double Butted tubing and I would like to try and replace the relevant stickers...are they avaiable? Just a little detail I would like to take care of. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby thelittlebattler » Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:39 pm
p.s If anyone's still interested in comparing serial numbers, this one is L4K6275
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby billyj95 » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:26 pm
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby Stovepipe » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:25 pm
here's my beloved Ricardo Elite frame. Don't hate on it/me cos I fixed it!I bought it as a frame only off ebay when looking for something for my first fixie conversion. It was stickered as a "Persuit", with the seller knowing nothing of it saying "probably some cheap taiwanese manufactured thing. Internet research led me to this thread http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... it+persuit
where I discovered it was an elite and here I am. I love the paint colour it had, and have made no alterations to the frame itself, used the headset and BB that came with it. Here it is
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby coulson » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:39 pm
Thanks!
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby brhawkins » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:06 pm
I've just picked up this Ricardo which im going to do my first fixie project on.
I bought it mainly as Its a 62cm frame as im quite tall ( 6"4' ). Has a bit of surface rust but nothing serious...im going to strip the paint and respray it myself. It still has all the original lugs and eyelets which ill keep and ill be using the headset/stem/handlebars/forks/saddle that are on it now (saddle is the original Ricardo saddle) just putting on a new wheelset (flip flop FG/SS rear hub), new crankset and new chain, then just a single front break.
Did anyone ever come across some decals for it? I May look to create some and get them printed...maybe
Not sure how to upload pics...ill edit my post with some if someone can tell/show me how
Cheers
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby drubie » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:03 pm
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby drubie » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:06 pm
Threw a set of wheels in it and rode it to work on Friday with the indexing turned off on the back cog. I kinda like it (it's a bit small for me), but I *really* like the Exage sport front derailleur. It looks like crap, but it has two click positions on it that when married to that Biopace crank make for a really excellent front shift. I mean, excellent. I wasn't expecting that!
I think, however, that the Repco is a better bike overall. Not as light, but clearly more durable. If I was evil, I would strip the Ricardo of that Exage Sport group and put it on the Repco and have a great rain bike. As it stands, the Ricardo is probably a bit surplus to me.
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby Johnj » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:19 pm
It currently has a 27" wheelset, but we're probably going 700C, with a drum brake at the rear. Thanks to Drubie and others for advice on this. You might be able to see in the photo that there's not a lot of clearance for the 27" wheels.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby drubie » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:25 pm
Nice lookin' tandem though. New cables are cheap and a good investment!
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby Tonyj » Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:08 pm
I've just won what I think is a " White Lightning" on ebay. The give away is that it's white, has a sticker on the chainstay the same as Ricardomans " White Lightning" and a Tange badge on the seat tube. Full shimano groupset with campy rims and all in pretty good condition. However, no decals. Could anybody help me with that please. Either if they have any, who may make them or perhaps send some extra good pics so that I can get them made.
Appreciate any assistance.
Regards
Tonyj
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby BLU_FZ! » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:14 pm
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:31 pm
Good score, Blu.. but sorry to tell you that aint a Mixte; more rather what I'd call a 'step through'. Mixte frames don't have a larger single top-tube; but rather two seperate smaller stay like tubes extending from the headtube, past either side of the seat tube down towards the rear drop outs. a-laBLU_FZ! wrote:Grabbed a few bikes from the tip shop on sat for the Mrs for 15 bucks,2 x Ricardo mixtes (exactly the same) and a Raleigh 5 Speed.Im going down the SS path as the Mrs just dont like gears.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby BLU_FZ! » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:13 pm
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby HappyHumber » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:18 am
Though I could be reeeeally pedantic and say true Mixte's have the brakes mounted on the extended top tubes/stays, not the seat stays; but I'm not that much of a sod Besides, my rather cheaply made kerbside find Healing Mixte frame is the same as yours in such regard. Yours at least has lugs! The tubes on mine are sorta crimped welded. Anyway.. getting OTT...
Back to your regularly scheduled Ricardo adoration...
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby VeryOldRicardo » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:42 pm
Newbie here, first post. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on a very old ricardo I picked up from a garage sale, quite a bit of rust, handlebars, brakes and pedals do not look like originals. Serial number on frame is 567951 if that helps. Would place photos on post but do not know how!
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby drubie » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:32 pm
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby elStado » Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:26 am
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... Track=true
The guy is located in Kwinana (he owns a vintage bike shop apparently and this was a spare). You might be able to pick it up cheap.
I'd go it just for fun but it's too big for me, so I don't see the point in putting money and time into something I wont be able to comfortably ride.
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby jimi » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:49 pm
I just got it for my wife and was going clean it all up and change out some/most of the parts
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j38 ... MG2221.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j38 ... MG2220.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j38 ... MG2224.jpg
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby Tonyj » Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:42 pm
I have just recently purchased a Ricardo with the intention of having a restored "AUSTRALIAN" steel bike from the ' 80's. Please find attached pictures of the bike. I have already had some help about the bike from Ricardoman but would appreciate any further info especially regarding the history of this model and if possible stickers. Ricardoman has a " White Lightning" which looks in excellent condition on his post and is possibly a similar model. I'm not sure about the paintwork. As can be seen from the pics it has a swirl/smoke effect on the rear and at steerer and forks. Would appreciate any help. Follow URL for pics.
http://s1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/tjohn7/
Cheers
Tonyj
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Re: Ricardo Appreciation Society
Postby drubie » Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:13 pm
for Johnj.
(Biopace rings, exage sport parts, Ricardo Elite!)
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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