Velo Sport touring bike? Look out Nishiki, this one's gunning for your job!
08-11-07, 04:10 PM
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Velo Sport touring bike? Look out Nishiki, this one's gunning for your job!
I bought this Velo Sport Everest at the same time I bought my Marinoni. Kind of a two for one deal.
I was planning on stripping it and using some of the parts for my Nishiki International. But after looking closely at it, I think it may be a better touring mount than the Nishiki. I have put the International resto on hold.
It seems to weigh the same. The frame is Infinity CR-MO tapered double butted tubing. It has braze on mounts on both sides of the forks. Extra spoke mounts on the rear stay. Internal wiring, lights and generator. Blackburn low rider front racks and matching rear. Velo luggage. Factory fenders ect. The original owner said he bought it just like this.
The rims are also dished inward, I haven't seen this before. The owner figured he bought it at about the same time or maybe a little earlier than the 87' Marinoni. I would like to know the year. I am guessing 85'-86'.
I have searched on the net for information, but there is nothing written anywhere about this bike.
And I paid $50 for this bike also, which I think is a pretty good deal.
I was planning on stripping it and using some of the parts for my Nishiki International. But after looking closely at it, I think it may be a better touring mount than the Nishiki. I have put the International resto on hold.
It seems to weigh the same. The frame is Infinity CR-MO tapered double butted tubing. It has braze on mounts on both sides of the forks. Extra spoke mounts on the rear stay. Internal wiring, lights and generator. Blackburn low rider front racks and matching rear. Velo luggage. Factory fenders ect. The original owner said he bought it just like this.
The rims are also dished inward, I haven't seen this before. The owner figured he bought it at about the same time or maybe a little earlier than the 87' Marinoni. I would like to know the year. I am guessing 85'-86'.
I have searched on the net for information, but there is nothing written anywhere about this bike.
And I paid $50 for this bike also, which I think is a pretty good deal.
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Shoot yeah! You got a fully outfitted (mint?) touring bike for $50? Can't beat that! Sure I could pick nits: the tubing is seamed (so what?) and those "Weinmann" concave style rims (maybe Araya, maybe "W"s) are a tad heavy, but again: so what? A hella good deal, now go on a tour and tell us all about it.
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Nice bike! Definitely a steal for $50, considering all the extras that came with it. Velo Sports are not as common as Nishikis or Apollos etc., but they had some nice models, of which yours is one. The "dished inward" rims you refer to, judging by this description, are probably Weinmann Concaves. Nice rims, but a little more difficult to keep clean than your standard flat rim. The Takagi triple looks like it has a fairly wide range and those Shimano canti's, when set up properly with some decent pads, are fantastic brakes.
Also, I still have some of those parts for your Nishiki resto. PM me if you're still interested.
Also, I still have some of those parts for your Nishiki resto. PM me if you're still interested.
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Originally Posted by unworthy1
Shoot yeah! You got a fully outfitted (mint?) touring bike for $50? Can't beat that! Sure I could pick nits: the tubing is seamed (so what?) and those "Weinmann" concave style rims (maybe Araya, maybe "W"s) are a tad heavy, but again: so what? A hella good deal, now go on a tour and tell us all about it.
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Wow! I've never heard of a bike with all the things that has. Extra spoke mounts!! I guess you could make those as clamp-ons, but what a stroke of genius! Is there a bottle cage mount on the seat tube too?
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Originally Posted by Leigh30
Nice bike! Definitely a steal for $50, considering all the extras that came with it. Velo Sports are not as common as Nishikis or Apollos etc., but they had some nice models, of which yours is one. The "dished inward" rims you refer to, judging by this description, are probably Weinmann Concaves. Nice rims, but a little more difficult to keep clean than your standard flat rim. The Takagi triple looks like it has a fairly wide range and those Shimano canti's, when set up properly with some decent pads, are fantastic brakes.
Also, I still have some of those parts for your Nishiki resto. PM me if you're still interested.
Also, I still have some of those parts for your Nishiki resto. PM me if you're still interested.
The crank set on this bike is Takagi Tourney XT an I believe the rims are Weinman's. The hubs are sealed Suzue's.
The brakes are bigger than what came with my Nishiki's.
Any history on the manufacturer of this bike?
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Your Velo Sport is a Canadian brand manufactured by Procycle. They acquired the brand about 1974 and it survived until about 2001. I don't know the previous owner of the brand and I'm not sure of the exact dates, as I'm still on vacation and can't access my reference materials. In addition to Velo Sport, Procycle also manufactured Peugeot under license and acquired the rights to the CCM and Miele brands. They also bought Rocky Mountain and produce several other lesser brands.
Given the condition, the components are probably original and you should be able to determine the age via their date codes. If not, PM me in about a week. I have several Velo Sport catalogs from this period and may be able to determine the exact model year and original price.
Given the condition, the components are probably original and you should be able to determine the age via their date codes. If not, PM me in about a week. I have several Velo Sport catalogs from this period and may be able to determine the exact model year and original price.
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I wouldn't waste my time with the international, that is a WAY better rig. You should run it as is and sell me the continental.
The tubing is better quality than the international, it has a spoke holder AND the international has hi-tensile stays.. Seriously I am dying to scrap my international in favour of a full chromo touring rig, just waiting for it to fall into my lap.
The tubing is better quality than the international, it has a spoke holder AND the international has hi-tensile stays.. Seriously I am dying to scrap my international in favour of a full chromo touring rig, just waiting for it to fall into my lap.
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Like a time machine going back to the 80's...
That's about the most complete "stock" touring rig I've ever seen. The racks alone would cost you $50 bucks on eBay. Great find!
I have the same crankset on my Raleigh Kodiak which dates to around 1986. So your guess on the year is about right.
That's about the most complete "stock" touring rig I've ever seen. The racks alone would cost you $50 bucks on eBay. Great find!
I have the same crankset on my Raleigh Kodiak which dates to around 1986. So your guess on the year is about right.
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Originally Posted by ronzorini
Like a time machine going back to the 80's...
That's about the most complete "stock" touring rig I've ever seen. The racks alone would cost you $50 bucks on eBay. Great find!
I have the same crankset on my Raleigh Kodiak which dates to around 1986. So your guess on the year is about right.
That's about the most complete "stock" touring rig I've ever seen. The racks alone would cost you $50 bucks on eBay. Great find!
I have the same crankset on my Raleigh Kodiak which dates to around 1986. So your guess on the year is about right.
What a great find ricohman! I don't know anything about the make either, but I've seen loaded tourers like that go for $400-$600 on ebay. The bags alone are worth at least $150!
08-12-07, 06:27 AM
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Great find. I can speak from experience that while the Tange Infinity might be a heavier tube set than say 531c, it rides like butter which unless you're crossing some serious mountains is a plus over the loss of a few pounds (if that much).
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What a beauty! Seriously, I can't add any more commentary since everyone's added plenty, but if I found something like that in a tiny bike I would have my money out so fast the seller would think I was whipping out a gun to rob him/her 
. What a great way to start off touring...
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. What a great way to start off touring...East Hill
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Originally Posted by ricohman
How do you tell if the tubing is seemed?
(Musing) It's sort of funny that the Nishiki Prestige (at least mine from '85) is built with Infinity tubing, and yet the "Prestige" logo is in the same typeface that Tange used for the Prestige tubing.
It's pretty light. I have the Nishiki stripped of components, and it weighs 2175+748=2923 for frame/fork. For comparison, my Raleigh (Reynolds 531C) frame weighs 2015+832=2847.
Here are some tubing references, to Bobby Sapovitz's site (found on CycleForums):
Tange tubing II chart
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobequ...-tubing-II.jpg
Tange OS tubing
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobequ...-OS-tubing.jpg
Columbus tubing
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobequ...mbus-tubes.jpg
Reynolds tubing
https://mywebpages.comcast.net/bobequ...bing-sizes.jpg
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That is ONE gorgeous bike...what is the frame size? I can't even buy a Walmart Next around here for that price
Also what brand of bags are those? The logo looks familiar. I have a Giant Excursion that is set up very similar to that bike, but it is not the same.
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Also what brand of bags are those? The logo looks familiar. I have a Giant Excursion that is set up very similar to that bike, but it is not the same.Aaron
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Originally Posted by wahoonc
That is ONE gorgeous bike...what is the frame size? I can't even buy a Walmart Next around here for that price Also what brand of bags are those? The logo looks familiar. I have a Giant Excursion that is set up very similar to that bike, but it is not the same.
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Also what brand of bags are those? The logo looks familiar. I have a Giant Excursion that is set up very similar to that bike, but it is not the same.Aaron
The manufacturer must have had their logo put on the bags but I think I have seen Velo Sport bags on other bikes so maybe they were available retail back then.
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Thanks for the links on tube sets Charles. I am not stripping this bike for the International after doing a bit of reading.
I believe this is the better bike of the two. And I paid less for the Velo Sport than it will cost me to powdercoat the Nishiki.
All I really need to do on this bike is tires and service the bearings. Way less work than another resto.
I believe this is the better bike of the two. And I paid less for the Velo Sport than it will cost me to powdercoat the Nishiki.
All I really need to do on this bike is tires and service the bearings. Way less work than another resto.
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You got a Raleigh INternational for sale? What size? I'm 52-54 c-t.
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He has a Nishiki International ... (I can understand your excitement though)
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He has a Nishiki International ... (I can understand your excitement though)
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
Your Velo Sport is a Canadian brand manufactured by Procycle. They acquired the brand about 1974 and it survived until about 2001. I don't know the previous owner of the brand and I'm not sure of the exact dates, as I'm still on vacation and can't access my reference materials. In addition to Velo Sport, Procycle also manufactured Peugeot under license and acquired the rights to the CCM and Miele brands. They also bought Rocky Mountain and produce several other lesser brands.
Given the condition, the components are probably original and you should be able to determine the age via their date codes. If not, PM me in about a week. I have several Velo Sport catalogs from this period and may be able to determine the exact model year and original price.
Given the condition, the components are probably original and you should be able to determine the age via their date codes. If not, PM me in about a week. I have several Velo Sport catalogs from this period and may be able to determine the exact model year and original price.
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I have the same bike. I got it from a man for whom I worked for a day when I was still a teenager. He had it laying around beside a newer touring bike and I offered him to pay me the workday with the bike and he finally accepted. I had to change the cantilevers, add a seat and a seat post and pedals and I ride it since, so for almost 14 years. I did repaint it in 2013, but I'm not entirely satisfied although the frame started rusting before my intervention. I'm absolutely in love with it and use it daily to go to work and at least once a year for a weekly trip. I'm not seeing lot of them out there and yours is perfectly equipped! I would love to post a photo, but can't because I'm new here.
Thanks for all those great information about the Everest.
Thanks for all those great information about the Everest.
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