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From: between the Popeye's, the liquor store, the funeral home, and the strip club
Bikes: 1992 Miyata Nine 14; 1971 Raleigh Super Course fixie conversion; 2006 Jamis Nova (853 version); 2001 Diamondback Topanga (SS conversion); 1956 Rudge Sports; 1971 Raleigh Competition (processing); 199? Schwinn World Sport (processing)
bike frame forensics
Subject: one disassembled touring frame, shimano exage sport LS gruppo, Alesa rims.
Identifying marks: no headbadge or original paint visible. subject has been (re?)painted with a black and white jacksonpollockesque spatter job (but is high quality).
One chainstay sticker reading: Apollo Australia.
One serial number located on the underside of the bottom bracket: P9320902.
Frame has a frame pump peg. Lugs are uncomplicated, look similar to 80's Nishiki or Bridgestone lugs. Seat tube lug where seat post inserts rises to a point above the frame.
Fork crown is "tapered", not "capped", dropouts are forged, rear drop out is a short horizontal type with adjusters.
Conclusions: Subject is an 80s or early 90s japanese bike, make and model unknown, repainted by "Apollo Australia", or a japanese tubing set put together by "apollo australia".
Positive identification pending consultation on brands and serial # with experts at the FBF (Freakin' Bike Forums).