Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby Aldavid » Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:15 am

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby Aldavid » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:27 am

Aldavid wrote:Man with with a broken hip cant do much but play with his bikes.
This is my Abeni (1982). It was posted in the Abeni thread prior to restoring it to near original.
1982 Abeni, 531 Reynolds, campag dropouts, full chrome under paint. 50cm
Cinelli bars and stem
Brooks brown leather bar tape
Unknown brand seat and post (both of my Felt single speed) have a 3ttt post but it doesnt fit.
Campag Gran Sport brakes matched to Victory levers
Campag headset
Campag Gran Sport cranks and rings 52/44
Campag Triomphe RD
Shimano 600 arabesque FD (awaiting campag replacement)
Wheels are also off the Felt Single speed fitted with Vittoria Rubino Pros
Left to do:
Campag f derailluer
Campag brake adjustors
Wheels close to 1982 with campag hubs

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:09 pm

Very nice
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby lunar_c » Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:10 pm

I have an odd aluminium Europa road frame at the moment with wishbone rear seat stays and its tig welded, though they've sort of welded a bead onto the head/top/down tube junction like a pointed lug.

Quite odd! But looks like a decent quality tube set, takes a 26.8mm seat post (maybe a 27.0) and a 1" stem. English BB.

I have no fork for it but I imagine it ran something steel.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby utedeej » Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:27 pm

Could be a Technicomps as some of the early ones of them were labelled Europa I recall.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby QuangVuong » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:07 pm

It is almost certainly a Technicomps frame. And yes, they used generic steel forks.
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby lunar_c » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:52 pm

I found a busted repco frame with a good fork which should suffice then thanks

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby Damiansd » Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:26 pm

I love my Malvern Star Elan.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby scutmonkey » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:19 pm

Maybe one of you Europa fans in NSW might like to go save this before it ends up under the angle grinder of some hipster?? The price is right... :D


http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belfield ... 1130982428

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby dryzoneau » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:35 pm

Hello Everyone,

I know this is quite an old thread, but the little information I have found on my latest restoration project has come from this thread so I thought I would contribute and share my appreciation of my Elan bike.

This is a tange 900 tubing frame, Suntour Arx groupset. I've had to replace the wheels as they were too far gone to restore. Custom spray paint job and Brooks Swift Titanium saddle.

It's a lovely ride, and it's been great on shorter 150km/200Km brevets. I've yet to take it on a longer ride but I'm sure it will be just as comfortable.

Anyway, I hope you like it and i for one appreciate this old Elan. Now I been able to remove the original decals, I just haven't gotten around to having a professional scan them in and reprint them for me.




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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby pjy » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:18 pm

My first bicycle that was all mine (instead of sharing with 7 siblings...) - a Europa purchased from Spokesman Cycles in O'Connor in 1978. Refurbished in 2014 which ignited a steel bike refurbishment passion I still have (obsession)... I think it scrubbed up ok. It's a bit on heavy side - a little over 12kg but rides very smoothly. Has suicide levers but hey it brakes beautifully with modern brake pads - no longer in any way dangerous and therefore very comfortable for cruising to cafes etc. Mostly original Suntour kit including stem shifters (which I like :)) and Diacompe centre pull brakes. Freshly laced rims (not orig Ambrosios but HanTrade from Peter T) using orig Shimano high flange hubs and DT Swiss Comp spokes (my first wheel building experience).

btw new decals courtesy of John Abeni in Kensington, and lovely metallic powder coat (orig colour) courtesy of Luke in Qbn, crank set and wider handlebars - thanks Jon.


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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby P!N20 » Mon May 15, 2017 9:53 am

Europa would probably clean up alright...is that a Reynolds decal? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wishart ... F-bicycles

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby P!N20 » Tue May 30, 2017 9:42 am

Hard to see pics, but interesting looking (badged) Europa with Campy Victory cranks: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toronto ... 1148079395

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby munga » Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:29 pm

P!N20 wrote:Europa would probably clean up alright...is that a Reynolds decal? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wishart ... F-bicycles
buyer is trying to resell at 500+% markup.
some leave a little fat, some gouge to the bone.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby thecraig » Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:27 pm

With help from this forum, I may have a identified my recently purchased bike as a Europa. I am keen to metaphorically peel back the manly pink paint and find out a bit more about it.

It has a real mixture of components - Modolo brakes, Ofmega crank, Cinelli stem and bars and Rigida rims. The stays and fork are chromed.

The serial on the seat tube is EC 0718 and it weighs in at around 10.3kgs. The original paint underneath could be dark green - not sure yet.

Anyone got any ideas of the year, tubing, model etc.?
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby dryzoneau » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:55 pm

Picked this beauty up over Christmas. It's running full Camino rino group set (derailleurs, cranks, pedals and levers). I swapped the pitfalls out for some shimano's but I'll put the rinos back on when I get some appropriate shoes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTe7yaFhnY/

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby Benhatter » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:00 am

Hi guys, this thread hasn't had a post for a while but I'll give a go anyways. I just picked up a lovely looking Europa which I want to do something with. I'm trying to get the specs on the tubing. There is only one Europa sticker on the down tube it's the more stylised sticker and a Europa Gosford sticker near the top of the seat tube. The forks are chromed under the dark blue paint and have tange written on the dropouts. There is a serial number near the bottom of the seat tube n0n7098 which is the same sequence as the centurions. it has the more ornate lugs. Forged rear drops, nothing stamped. 26.2mm seat post tube. I'm pretty sure none of the components are original.
If any one has any ideas on what the tubing is and where it was built it would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby P!N20 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:48 am

^ Need some pictures mate

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby familyguy » Mon May 21, 2018 1:31 pm

Same as one I had. Plain gauge, probably Tange 5 PG. Solid.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby P!N20 » Mon May 21, 2018 2:06 pm

I reckon it's a Centurion - same serial number format and location as one I had years ago.

Edit: info on Centurion serial numbers: https://www.bikeforums.net/2208689-post62.html

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby familyguy » Mon May 21, 2018 2:44 pm

Probably is a bulk build from one of the Japanese factories. There are a few examples if you dredge back through this thread. Same lugs, same gold highlighiting in most cases, fork fully chromed under the paint, bucketloads of wheel clearance for 27". It should last for another 50 years, unless that fork crown rust is indicative of whats going on inside the fork legs.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby adsjax » Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:13 pm

Not sure if i'm allowed to post this in here but.....

I picked up a Tecnotrat Europa from a hard rubbish pile with the intention of restoring it but my wife has told me i have enough bikes and we are about to move to Germany so it needs to go to another home.
If anyone else wants it, It's going for free and is located in Lake Maquarie/Newcastle region.

I'll try to attach a link to an album with pics. Hope it works.

Bike is missing wheels and half the rear derailleur cage/jockey wheels. All the rest is there. Is painted in matt black with a fair bit of surface rust, had to scratch off to find out what it was. Chrome forks appear to be in good condition. Ofmega,Shimano and Campagnolo gearing. Selle San Marco 26.8mm seatpost. 56TT 56ST

https://photos.app.goo.gl/t88tEA25RtU8gjDX7


Going into a scrap metal bin if no one is interested.

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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society

Postby uart » Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:47 pm

I sent you a pm Adam.

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