Repco Appreciation Society
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:21 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby akq » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:24 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:24 pm
So, once you're over in the marketplace, you'll see the 'rules for posting here' sticky thread at the top of the page and you'll presumably read it.
You might also find the shed section helpful for identifying any obvious (or less than obvious) issues with any of those kerbside cleanup bicycles.
In my opinion, eBay sales belong on eBay, while posts relating to cycling and which foster the goodwill of the collective community have their place here.
I think I know which kind your contributions thus far are, however I'm happy to be proven wrong.
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby akq » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:30 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:36 pm
don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split yaakq wrote:...anyway I will leave you to it,they will sell no matter what
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:36 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby akq » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:42 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby Crowz » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:02 pm
Doesn't belong in this thread but a giant defy composite 3. Very happy so far but still have a soft spot for steel. I like the look of yours, keen to see how it ends up!Dan wrote:Now that that's over - James, new roadie - do tell?
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby rebilda » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:33 pm
It is now going to ruin up the side of the house and the Missus wants it gone!
It has Sugino canks, Suntour deraileurs with downtube shifters, Weinman 27"rims on Maillard hubs, an SR fluted seatpost, and the frame is XL (suit a giant). Worth it, just for the parts!
If anyone here is interested (before I advertise it) $50 & it's yours - (I'm nearly giving this away, not so much selling it)
Need this GONE!! PM me.
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby landscapecadmonkey » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:05 am
just did an 80klm ride on a semi-restored superlite (new pads, inners and shagged GP4000s). Its a great bike.rebilda wrote:I have a Repco "Superlite", which I restored as a project to get my young bloke out riding (didnt happen). Spent a couple of hundred on new cables & outers, new Panaracer tyres Paint etc etc.......
It is now going to ruin up the side of the house and the Missus wants it gone!
It has Sugino canks, Suntour deraileurs with downtube shifters, Weinman 27"rims on Maillard hubs, an SR fluted seatpost, and the frame is XL (suit a giant). Worth it, just for the parts!
If anyone here is interested (before I advertise it) $50 & it's yours - (I'm nearly giving this away, not so much selling it)
Need this GONE!! PM me.
50 bucks is bottom end bargain.
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby rebilda » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:48 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby Rob74 » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:09 am
Agreed landscapecadmonkeylandscapecadmonkey wrote:just did an 80klm ride on a semi-restored superlite (new pads, inners and shagged GP4000s). Its a great bike.
50 bucks is bottom end bargain.
=>> It doesn't need to be Aly, Carbon or new to do the kms, I've got plenty of respect for steel.
87/88 Olympic 12 makes a great 15km each way daily commuter fitted with some 700x28c Vittoria Randonneur's - Reflective side walls.
If dry 87/88 Vertex good for 40-80km on the weekend else the Olympic 12 gets another run.
Rob.
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby rebilda » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:09 pm
Transaction has ocurred - new owner happyrebilda wrote:I have a Repco "Superlite", which I restored as a project to get my young bloke out riding (didnt happen). Spent a couple of hundred on new cables & outers, new Panaracer tyres Paint etc etc.......
It is now going to ruin up the side of the house and the Missus wants it gone!
It has Sugino canks, Suntour deraileurs with downtube shifters, Weinman 27"rims on Maillard hubs, an SR fluted seatpost, and the frame is XL (suit a giant). Worth it, just for the parts!
If anyone here is interested (before I advertise it) $50 & it's yours - (I'm nearly giving this away, not so much selling it)
Need this GONE!! PM me.
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:28 pm
and the Missus as well?rebilda wrote:Transaction has ocurred - new owner happyrebilda wrote:...and the Missus wants it gone!
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:52 pm
I think he actually sold the MissusClydesdale Scot wrote:and the Missus as well?rebilda wrote:Transaction has ocurred - new owner happy
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby jools » Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:49 pm
Here is a picture of the new missus I just picked up:
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby jools » Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:09 am
Not bad for a pineapple! Great job Rebilda!
I'm thinking of using this as my rainy day commuter and want to fit some mudguards, but having a look at the clearance at the rear brake there doesn't seem to be enough room - has anyone else fitted mudguards to a superlite? Maybe I need to change tyres, or even wheels..
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:59 am
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby rkelsen » Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:06 am
Wow. Nice one. Does she take a 27.2mm seat post?jools wrote:New owner very happy!
Here is a picture of the new missus I just picked up:
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:15 am
26.4 maybe. it's a repco superlite. nice BMU stickerrkelsen wrote: Wow. Nice one. Does she take a 27.2mm seat post?
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby HappyHumber » Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:28 am
C'mon.. How do you get anywhere in Hollywood? More like at least a 31.8rkelsen wrote:Wow. Nice one. Does she take a 27.2mm seat post?jools wrote:New owner very happy!
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby jools » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:08 pm
They're 27 x 1 1/4 so it may be just the shape of the tyre.. I have the same size in a Serfas tyre on my apollo iv so I'll try a quick wheel swap to see if there is a difference..singlespeedscott wrote:32mm Pasela's are a bit big if your going to run guards. 28mm might be a better option.
I've got a single speed wheel set from a Charge fixie waiting to go on another frame so one option is to turn this frame into the single speed wet weather commuter as the overall diameter leaves a bit more room for guards. I also have an old 5 speed sturmey archer hub laced to a 27" rim that was meant to go on a black and yellow RT Sport and I'm toying with the idea of converting this frame to a hub. Although this won't solve the tyre issue...
The other thing I've noticed is the freewheel is very noisy - the apollo is silent when you're freewheeling whereas this one clicks like a gibbering monkey.. is that just a case of how the freewheel was designed or does it need a bit of lubrication?
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:16 pm
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Re: Repco Appreciation Society
Postby rebilda » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:28 pm
Some people like 'em like that (works like a bell or a horn, just stop peddling and people know you are there)
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