Apollophiles - The Apollo Appreciation Thread
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Postby uart » Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:34 pm
They are probably just missing some of the washers or insert parts.ChrisCrash wrote: ---- Update - the downtube shifters don't actually fit the frame. They were loose on the frame when I picked it up and I just thought they needed to be tightened up. Wrong.
How do you know that the tubing is double butted. Does it have some tubing decals? If so then what does it say.THE REALLY BAD... I thought I was buying a quad butted high zoot frame. I didn't think the V came in various flavors of tubing and the seller didnt' specify and I didn't ask, I just Ass-U-Med. So what I got is a "Magny Double Butted" frame, probably not terrible.
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Postby ChrisCrash » Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:54 pm
Someone else suggested slapping some parts on and selling it at a loss. Yeah, no. I've scrounged a set of wheels and 7 speed cassette, the brakes are straightened out, I went over the frame and cleaned it up, so lots of "patina". All bearings cleaned and regreased. All I need is the downtube shifters and I'm good to go. I've got the left side shifter operating the RD. Hack but it works.
I could use a shimano 600 RD, but I've got an Exage 300 doing the job for now. For a rider its going to be OK. Not a museum piece and IMHO not worth doing a full paint and decal type resto. It ain't a Colnago and never will be.
The upside is it's got some great original Shimano 600 parts - crankset, headset, calipers and brake levers.
I'll put up a pic when I get to the magic number of postings.
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Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:28 pm
I'd take it over a Colnago anytime.
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Postby ChrisCrash » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:48 am
But like I mentioned before, I've got an 86 Raleigh Grand Prix (531 steel) in much better condition with all the correct 105 parts and the original seat. And it's Purple and Green!
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Postby familyguy » Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:22 am
I'm gonna go with 'wrong'ChrisCrash wrote:Colnago possibly recognized as the best steel frame builder in the world? Right or wrong...
But yes, the value of a bike is really what it's worth to the owner. Have you taken a look at the vintage BMX market lately? 30/40-something blokes with more money than small nations re/building that NOS/original/mint BMX they couldn't afford as a kid because of the mystique. This is a bit the same.
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Postby ChrisCrash » Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:42 am
On value I guess its your perspective. For someone chasing the dream, yeah price might not be an issue. I'm doing restos as a bit of a hobby and source of beer money so for me it has to make cents (pun intended).
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Postby uart » Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:01 pm
It could be Tange (Champion) No. 2, which is still a very respectable tubing. I believe that was one of the tubings used on the IV.ChrisCrash wrote:yes, should have added the caveat that an Apollo with the Ishiwata quad butted 019 or 022 tubing would be a contender to compete with the best from Italy. Sadly mine is double butted Kuwahara apparently. But still fairly light for steel
BTW Chris, are you going to post any pictures?
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Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:29 pm
Looking at the construction I would also say the quality of the brazing is better than the Colnagos I’ve seen of the same era.
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Postby ChrisCrash » Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:38 pm
I went down to my local bike recycler to try to find some A Type downtube shifters. No luck there but I got a pretty good Ultegra 6700 (10 speed) rear derailleur for $20 so who knows how this thing will end up. I could make cable stops fit with a little work. And I've got a VGC Shimano 600 Tricolor groupet with brifters, but the rear tire does not clear the brakes. Nothing easy about this bike unfortunately.
Seems the easiest route is to keep it close to stock, but even that's turning into a PITA. I also found the frame is a bit out of alignment. When I got it the rear spacing was 130. My guess is it would have been 126 from the factory and whoever set it to 130 may not have done it correctly. But no biggie I can get the frame and fork realigned using the proper tools.
I'll post some pics when I hit 10 posts. Can't post yet.
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Postby fabricastronaut » Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:50 pm
Picked this up off the road yesterday, pulled it to bits today and cleaned then rebuilt the crank bearings and headset bearings.
52T and 42T on the crankset, toying with the idea of eventually doing a two speed for liftoff on straight and flat roads on the way to work. Trying to do a $100 singlespeed with this frame - whilst keeping everything era appropriate. Let me know if you have any junk box parts around Northcote, Vic!
Cheers, my first post on this forum but have spent many hours reading so far.
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Postby hitchhiker » Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:42 pm
Super clean Apollo alternative, around 1987 I think, you could almost eat your dinner off this one
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Postby uart » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:13 pm
Nice looking bike.hitchhiker wrote:Super clean Apollo alternative, around 1987 I think, you could almost eat your dinner off this one
But what the heck is an "Apollo Alternative". I don't recall them ever making a model by that name?
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Postby hitchhiker » Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:49 pm
One of the rarest of all Apollos!uart wrote:Nice looking bike.hitchhiker wrote:Super clean Apollo alternative, around 1987 I think, you could almost eat your dinner off this one
But what the heck is an "Apollo Alternative". I don't recall them ever making a model by that name?
I’m still trying to piece together the timeline but it seems to be Apollos top offering in Australia around 1987/88, probably around the time Apollo was disappearing as a key player in the local bike market.
I think they sold very few of these. This is Shimano 600 all round and in lovely condition
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Postby find_bruce » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:43 am
For the long of shank in AdelaideP!N20 wrote:Campy equipped Apollo: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/adelaid ... 1203054035
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:20 pm
Not to large, looks like a 59cm frame. I'd be all over that if it was in Brisbane.find_bruce wrote:For the long of shank in AdelaideP!N20 wrote:Campy equipped Apollo: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/adelaid ... 1203054035
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Postby Eug1 » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:04 am
ChrisBo wrote:Hi there. I just bought this lovely dark green Aspen mountain bike. Simple frame no suspension. Shimano gears and breaks. Was wondering if anybody knew the years this was sold. Thanks.
Hi Chrisbo, it'd be great if you were able to put up pics. Lots of detailed pics. More likely to generate some interest and get a few replies.
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