You beauty - let everyone see what you've got!

[Clownshoes]

[quote="jaseyjase"]1989 2.8 Criterium Cannondale x Yepp Mini collaboration. Maiden run with my boy this arvo, fun times

Looks rad Jase!

[elantra]

thought I would post a progress pic of my Max Llewellyn now that i'm fitting the Century C-rec group I have....

Just had to carry that piccy over from the previous page - a feast for the eyes.
Meanwhile back at the ranch i have just acquired a nice 60cm Koga-Miyata, many thanks to another forum member who "read my mind"
It was originally purchased in the Netherlands in 1983 - the factory manual is a delight to read !
Anyway took it for a "spin" this morning and it rides very nicely.
Needs a few adjustments and maybe some new cables and a longer handlebar stem to fit me.
Wheels are 700C and look original but the long reach brakes suggest to me that frame can take japanese 27 inch wheels but it was maybe sold in Netherlands with the more euro 700C size wheels.
Rims are Wolber and hubs Shimano.
It is in an excellent state of preservation and i will only alter it as above and maybe put some clip-in pedals on it.

[Dan]

Lovely Elantra, looking forward to seeing it!

[munga]

i've heard that the same forum member has a matching 54cm ladies koga miyata if anyone is interested. equally fine condition.

[Kermit TF]

started getting into the old aussie bikes a year ago...anyway , habbits get a bit outa control...
yellow apollo 3, I spent way to much on and then proceeded to sell it for $80 on evilbay...lesson learnt
red apollo 3 is my daily and has been modernised...even managed to get some indexed levers for the downtube working...(look crappy however IMO)
Bennet Mirage is one step up from a sebring mk2
Grey apollo 3.5 rides as smooth as silk and is quite rare Ive been told
Gold apollo 5 is getting tidied up right now.

[singlespeedscott]

Is that V that was on eBay the other week?

[omo]

Just about to start another project..

Bertoni superlight. Bertoni was a brand created by the American importers of 'Italvega' after they changed to the (Japan manufactured) 'Univega' brand. Bikes were build mainly by Bianchi and Daccordi. The bikes were sold both with Shimano and Campagnolo it appears. I will be building it up with Shimano 600.
The frame has been repainted and the forks re-chromed , just looking for some wheels now.

[Mustang]

NICE , Like the crankset.

[PeteV]

Bit of a mix of parts but here's mine. The frame is Ron Whitehorn built for Jan Christoff who constructed his own high end custom bicycles in Adelaide, this one is a 1984 model. The remaining Super Record groupset is sitting in boxes in the garage as I don't want to destroy it. Was converted to 8 speed shimano in the early 90's by my father who was the original owner. I've built it up to be a regular ride for myself but the RH brifter doesn't always shift the best so I am on the hunt for a replacement set.

[elantra]

Meanwhile back at the ranch i have just acquired a nice 60cm Koga-Miyata, many thanks to another forum member who "read my mind"
It was originally purchased in the Netherlands in 1983 - the factory manual is a delight to read !
Anyway took it for a "spin" this morning and it rides very nicely.
Needs a few adjustments and maybe some new cables and a longer handlebar stem to fit me.
Wheels are 700C and look original but the long reach brakes suggest to me that frame can take japanese 27 inch wheels but it was maybe sold in Netherlands with the more euro 700C size wheels.
Rims are Wolber and hubs Shimano.
It is in an excellent state of preservation and i will only alter it as above and maybe put some clip-in pedals on it.

Apologies for the dodgy mobile phone photo but here she is with a longer stem, still needs some bar tape though...

[singlespeedscott]

Holy stem Batman!?!!??!

[WyvernRH]

Holy stem Batman!?!!??!

Whoh! +1
You must be one tall person if that is a 60cm (23.5" in the old money)!
Cheers
Richard

[Kermit TF]

hoooo yeah ! that stem is a lethal weapon lovelly bike.
Scott, yes it was the V from a few weeks before X-mas..just waiting on some 27x1 tyres to arrive & off I go....

[Wazza]

Apologies for the dodgy mobile phone photo but here she is with a longer stem, still needs some bar tape though...
[/quote]
....and he did Raturday + there and back as is. He is the man!

[Rob74]

Not sure whether you have looked over at "Veloaficionado", the below are fantastic...

Pushies-Galore In Motion

Pushies-Galore Stills

Not mine but Retro 91... even though is has a form of unicrown forks

Rob

[Ricardo1985]

Hi guys and gals!

I am a new member to this forum, but I have been frequenting this site and its forums for a while, and thoroughly enjoy it. I thought I would post my latest project, my beloved Ricardo Racemaster. My old man bought it from the factory door in 1981/2, and it has been gathering dust in the garage pretty much ever since. Unfortunately, I did not take any "before" pictures, but she was in a fairly bad way. Anyway, after new cables, a bit of a polish, and removal of the years of grime and surface rust, she has come up in almost as new condition. Moreover, and most importantly, she rides like a dream! I now use it as my every day commute to work/uni.

If anyone around Adelaide (or anywhere really) also has a passion for Ricardo's and is interested in offloading any parts/frames, hit me up.












Thom.

[singlespeedscott]

G'day Thom. Check the retro forum and you will find a thread dedicated to Ricardo love.

I to love Ricardo's. Strange given that I live in Brissie and have never, ever been to Adelaide. I have a couple of Elite's and a Nuovo. As well as a number of frames made by Ricardo (leisure Industries) for other brands and shops.

IMHO they are a honest workman like Australian made bike.

[Ricardo1985]

Hiya Scott,

I have checked the 'Ricardo' thread... excellent reading - but thanks anyway!

Yeah, the Ricardo is definitely a wonderful beast - and solid as a rock. Some say they're a tad on the heavy side, but for me, that's just stability! I'm also a fan of the 70s/80s Raleigh racers/roadies, and on the look out for one of those bad boys for the next fix up job! I might need a bit of luck though, I think.

Thom

[munga]

...I'm also a fan of the 70s/80s Raleigh racers/roadies, and on the look out for one of those bad boys...
Thom

you and me both, buddy..

[Ricardo1985]

...I'm also a fan of the 70s/80s Raleigh racers/roadies, and on the look out for one of those bad boys...
Thom

you and me both, buddy..

Good luck to you too! One day...

[Wal42]

What we need here is some Spanish flavour,

My Spanish Razesa frame, never heard of Razesa????? They built the frames for Zeus during the 70's & 80's, Razesa frames are all handbuilt (guess the labour was cheaper in Spain than anywhere else in Europe at that stage, bit like China, India or Mexico today).

[RonK]

I saw a Razeza on Herschell Street a few weeks ago. Very nice looking bike with chrome lugs.

[slidetaker]

what plan for the frame?

[seddo]

is that a C-record RD on that frame?

[ldrcycles]

Thom.

That looks fantastic, nice work.