Thanks some good info there. Doesn't quite took the same at the marksbikes Raleigh, but the date fits (1973) with the derailleurs and lugwork. Will have to have another good look over for the serial number that must be hiding somewhere.
Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby TOOMB » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:08 am
Sorry v2, I hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I would have liked to contribute more but I have a limited knowledge hence why I signed up on here, but according to you asking questions is bad practice so I will refrain. Apparently the decimal place was spot on, or at least that is what the buyer and 24 watchers thought, but thank you for your concern.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Nah, low end clunkers from 5 posts noobs who come here to ask questions and then tout their bikes for salewithout contributing anything else are not that popular. I think you misplaced the decimal point in your price too. Should read 99c.TOOMB wrote:I've listed my Abeni SuperRecord on ebay in case anyone here is interested
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby morini » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:30 pm
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Nah, low end clunkers from 5 posts noobs who come here to ask questions and then tout their bikes for salewithout contributing anything else are not that popular. I think you misplaced the decimal point in your price too. Should read 99c.TOOMB wrote:I've listed my Abeni SuperRecord on ebay in case anyone here is interested
Thats the spirit. This site doesn't need any more 'bike noobs' so lets discourage all of them as soon as possible just in case they take an interest, learn enough to contribute and become popular.
I....I.... I just can't take it any more. If another person asks me for info about their bicycle, I.... I...... I just don't know what I'll do? I..... I...... I could really lose it and.....and aaarrrggghhhh the pain of knowing so much............and helping others.............it's................ killing................ me.
Now about that Repco Traveller........................you know, the one I got for $5.
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Postby adamaitken » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:12 pm
My restored Abeni, orginally built early 80s, restored August 2012.
Columbus SL 52 cm frame with SR stem and handlebars - new compact cranks and brakes.
Original Shimano Dura-ace wheels and 6 speed cluster, and Concor saddle.
Rides beautifully for me.
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby rob2012 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:04 pm
drop bars test-fitted (do i need a longer/lower headstem?):
p.s. its a 56cm frame, im 6'2".. is this a good size frame for me?
p.p.s is this headstem suitable? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KALLOY-100mm ... 2c66e72621" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; its already got a kalloy seatpost
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Postby munga » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:26 pm
this would be a great sized road bike if you're 5'2"
i'm over simplifying, but if you can stand over the top tube with about an inch or less to spare, it's a good start. if you can standover with more than 3inches, it's gunna be a compromise.
bear in mind that if you keep the flat bars and you wanna treat the bike as something more bmx than road racer, it might be fine. who's to know, but as a road bike, it's will almost certainly be too small for someone 6'2"
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Postby rob2012 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:42 pm
damnit.. i was measuring the top tube... centre of bottom bracket to centre of top tube is 46cm... cant i just raise the seat? lol...munga wrote:with a regular road bike, one can usually measure the seat tube from the centre of the crank bolt to the centre of the top tube to determine frame size. measure yours and you'll come up with a figure a bit less than 56cm - i'd guess more like 50cm.
this would be a great sized road bike if you're 5'2"
i'm over simplifying, but if you can stand over the top tube with about an inch or less to spare, it's a good start. if you can standover with more than 3inches, it's gunna be a compromise.
bear in mind that if you keep the flat bars and you wanna treat the bike as something more bmx than road racer, it might be fine. who's to know, but as a road bike, it's will almost certainly be too small for someone 6'2"
do you reckon anybody in their right mind would swap or pay me for it to get a bigger frame?
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby Chris32R » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:46 pm
Original
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Enjoy.
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Postby Dan » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:56 am
Going by Munga's lug description, this is one of the oria frames too. Chromed forks under the fluoro techno paintjob.
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Postby frailer5 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:29 am
Ricardo Elite, '87 Keith Davis/Pegasus, '92 Team Miyata Ti.
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Postby sunho » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:30 am
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0815275958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Reminds me so much of danthediggerman's viner...
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Postby munga » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:30 am
nice details on the fork crown. and interesting 'webbed' lugs.sunho wrote:Surely this is someone's on this forum...
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0815275958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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quite a step up from most europa's
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby whatsinaname » Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:06 am
Am new here....please be kind
I have recently been given a bike frame of dubious origin....i have searched other topics on this forum and cannot sem to find the answers i would like on this frame.
My intention is to build it up as a fixie but not sure if the frame is worth the effort. Will try to post some pics if i can....if not here is a brief description anyway:
Frame has ABENI stamped on it on the top of the seat post stays....also has an A stamped on top of the forks....red irradecent paint over chrome....forks are all chrome as is a section of the rear triangle....has ULTIMA stickers on it....has a number stamped on the bottom bracket 4728764 x7...bottom bracket also has two horizontal slots in it.....drop outs are colnago as are cranks, deraileurs etc...brake levers are Dura Ace of very early vintage
Any help would be greatly appreciated..
Have pictures but cant post them as yet.
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Re: Europa / Abeni / Elan appreciation society
Postby Dan » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:35 pm
I think its entirely worthless and you should give it to mewhatsinaname wrote:Hi all
Am new here....please be kind
I have recently been given a bike frame of dubious origin....i have searched other topics on this forum and cannot sem to find the answers i would like on this frame.
My intention is to build it up as a fixie but not sure if the frame is worth the effort. Will try to post some pics if i can....if not here is a brief description anyway:
Frame has ABENI stamped on it on the top of the seat post stays....also has an A stamped on top of the forks....red irradecent paint over chrome....forks are all chrome as is a section of the rear triangle....has ULTIMA stickers on it....has a number stamped on the bottom bracket 4728764 x7...bottom bracket also has two horizontal slots in it.....drop outs are colnago as are cranks, deraileurs etc...brake levers are Dura Ace of very early vintage
Any help would be greatly appreciated..
Have pictures but cant post them as yet.
sounds nice, but I can't offer any clues, sorry.
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