Repco Appreciation Society

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Blackstar » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:03 pm

Hows it going?

Owned a '89 repco mountain bike ears ago but forgot the name.

Trying to remember what it was

It was aqua and black. 12 speed. Indexed gears.

Any chance of a catalogue scan out there?

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:19 am

Repco Rossini? The guy says Tange frame and Shimano bits. Some lame attempt to dress up a Japanese bike with an Italian sounding name?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/melbourn ... 1009078635#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby slimbolik » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:49 pm

My $98 Big W repco preset.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Dan » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:56 pm

Something tells me this is the thread for the 'other' repcos....
that said - $98 is a score. what are those brakes? Vaeske, I can imagine this bike in midori green...

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:02 pm

there was a preset at my big w for $40.01 last week. almost bought it

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:47 pm

Hey it's a Repco and it's steel :D . I did 30k on my Preset yesterday morning, hooks along pretty well.
Munga, you should definitely get that Repco while you can, there was one on ebay that sold for $160odd with one of the brakes taken off! Nice little earner there :) .
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:26 pm

slimbolik wrote:My $98 Big W repco preset.
$98 + how much in after market parts?
munga wrote:there was a preset at my big w for $40.01 last week. almost bought it
Plenty on gumtree, most people asking full $98 retail even though they where going for around $70 on special. Caveat emptor.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:50 pm

Anyone in NSW want to ship this one over to Perth for me?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/campsie/ ... 1009428047" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Heff » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:39 am

Hi All,

New around here,obtained a Superlite today with from what I can tell every single original part on it, including the chain. Long time mountain biker, have always avoided the road, but time and family constraints mean getting a ride in has to be on the commute. One spin around the block generated a fairly large smile. I think I'm going to like this bike. Would love to post images but it's all to hard right now

cheers, Heff.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby slimbolik » Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:03 am

after markets i spent close to $200

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:11 pm

Vertex, out of my price range, anyone from here?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121027490980 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:19 pm

Nishiki Olympic 12, in SA, small frame. Still has the drillium rings, unsure about the forks, should be red with N panto. Big ugly stem also looks like a replacement.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/frewvill ... 1009987277" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:41 pm

cray- wrote:Vertex, out of my price range, anyone from here?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121027490980 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Wow...never seen one that big! Nice. Would buy if didn't have too many bikes (I know, I know...impossible, right?).

Jim

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:14 pm

familyguy wrote:
Wow...never seen one that big!

Jim
that's what she said..

you think sellers going to get $420 for it though?

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:39 pm

Sadly, those usually requiring a 60cm+ frame can't always be choosy about what you buy and at what price. You can't expect bargains galore.

That said, it'd be a good buy at $300, not $420, but someone may need it that badly. Pickup only will limit the sellers market.

Jim

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby elantra » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:35 pm

cray- wrote:Vertex, out of my price range, anyone from here?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121027490980 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks identical to mine when i bought it almost 25 years ago.
Mine was exactly same colour and frame size, same Suntour Sprint bits.
But mine came with Araya tubulars and was 6-speed Suntour screw-on cluster.
So the one above might be a bit more recent.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Rob74 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:04 pm

cray- » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:11 am
"Vertex, out of my price range"
=>> Thanks Cray & just my size :)……tempting if only < $300...+freight costs

elantra » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:35 pm
"Looks identical to mine when i bought it almost 25 years ago."...
"But mine came with Araya tubulars and was 6-speed Suntour screw-on cluster.
So the one above might be a bit more recent."

=>> The fork looks ?unicrown? was your fork like that elantra?

Rob.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Rob74 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:19 pm

For those in Brisvegas
?1989? Victory Tria

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby elantra » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:51 pm

Rob74 wrote:cray- » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:11 am
"Vertex, out of my price range"
=>> Thanks Cray & just my size :)……tempting if only < $300...+freight costs

elantra » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:35 pm
"Looks identical to mine when i bought it almost 25 years ago."...
"But mine came with Araya tubulars and was 6-speed Suntour screw-on cluster.
So the one above might be a bit more recent."

=>> The fork looks ?unicrown? was your fork like that elantra?
Rob.
Yes Rob, mine is the same unicrown fork, still going strong after 25 yrs but has been repainted.
Mine has not been on the road much recently, needs a new headset.
The last big ride it did was the Noosa Eroica (July), all 109 km of it, including unsealed bits.
Make an offer, its only money !
but you had best be sure that she is the right size frame, it is a big one, only suitable for over 6 footers. :|

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby landscapecadmonkey » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:59 pm

Rob74 wrote:For those in Brisvegas
?1989? Eurosport Tria

Rob
not a 54 .... its the perfect 56 i think.
chop wood

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby Crowz » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:04 am

If those Victory Tri-A's are anything like the Eurosport Tri-A's it'll be a blast to ride. Loving mine so far.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:45 am

landscapecadmonkey wrote:
Rob74 wrote:For those in Brisvegas
?1989? Eurosport Tria

Rob
not a 54 .... its the perfect 56 i think.
agreed. that bike came in 21-, 23- and 25-inch frame sizes.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby munga » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:47 am

Crowz wrote:If those Victory Tri-A's are anything like the Eurosport Tri-A's it'll be a blast to ride. Loving mine so far.
same frame, but your Eurosport has a better fork. Doesn't get much better than a Euro Tri-A.
well, if you don't count the Vertex 8)

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:28 pm

Here is Nickobec's Victory Tri-A purchased used but it was almost in showroom condition, original everything, as seen here:

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Extremely jealous of this bike, and don;t even ask what he paid for it, bargain would be an understatement.

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Re: Repco Appreciation Society

Postby cray- » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:00 pm

Tall pink & grey Olympic 12 in Sydney if anyone is keen. I'd lowball him and see if you can snag it for closer to half asking price, needs work:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sydney-r ... 1010176178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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