Finished rebuilding the Apollo Deelite

I just bought a mystery Apollo road bike today. 1975, grey/silver frame, half chrome front fork, Suntour VG-T Luxe derailer, centre pull brakes (suspect that they're dia compe). I'll post pictures when I get a chance to take some. I took it for a brief spin and am doing a long ride tomorrow. It definitely rides smoothly.

Sounds like a Gran Tour.

Can anyone help me identify this bike?



All I know is the owner claims it to be an Apollo Sprint 12 - I can not find any information whatsoever on this bike, and unfortunately this is the only pictures I have of it. Just wondering if its worth picking up and if so at what price?

Thanks a tonne

I have run across many Apollo bicycles, and still have a few hanging in The Old Shed.

Your bicycle is an entry level model and successor to the Apollo Sport 10, which had five cogs, as opposed to the six on the Sport 12. The frame set is high tensile steel and straight gauge.

These bicycles were fairly well made and finished. They offer a ride typical of a recreational road bicycle. They are, as a rule, quite attractive with their two color paint jobs and that wonderful old headbadge.

I have an Apollo Gran Sport that I am thinking of restoring someday and it is a really nice bike. I also have an Apollo Mark III, another fairly high ender. And, sadly, I sold my Apollo "Gran Touriste".

Here is a picture of a Sport 10, which is very similar to your bicycle...

Man, that Deeley fella was a Canadian bike magnate!

And he was even bigger in the motorcycle field.

Thanks!

Just bought this little number. It was ridden one season then stored. Still has original tubular tires on it. It was originally bought at Oak Bay Bikes, Victoria BC in 1983. Dura-Ace EVERYTHING. The person I bought if from said it weighs 19.3 lbs. I still have to verify that myself but its amazingly light. I know from the cereal number its an 81, made by kuwahara, Osaka Japan. From the research iv done my best guess is its an Imperial.

Any info or comments would be much appreciated

Some Photos.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/61083644@N03/

Speaking of Deely motorcycles, there is an outstanding Deely museum of motorcycles from around the world and their 100+ year history. If you're going to be visiting Vancouver and you're into motorbikes at all, it's worth a look. The museum is just across the river in Richmond, minutes from the airport.

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1985 Kuwahara / Apollo Siera Grande

I know from the cereal number its an 81, made by kuwahara, Osaka Japan. From the research iv done my best guess is its an Imperial.

Sweetmud you sure got yourself a beautiful bike!

I just picked up an Imperial on the weekend but have to get a wonky wheel fixed before I can ride it. I'll post pics if we ever get any sun.

BTW, where did you find the serial number (I have looked everywhere on mine and can't find it) and do you have a link to an Apollo s/n database?

Comment: that is really nice.

Seriously... that is the ultimate Apollo.

A friend has an Imperial and it too lives on the coast and it is a stunning bike.

The cereal number is at the bottom of the seat tube on the left hand side. I don't know of any Apollo database, but let me know if you find anything interesting.

I got one. I believe it is a 1988 Apollo Imperial. 53cm square.

I had an apollo Custom Sport given to me a garage sale today. The chain was seized solid and the the original looking whitewall tires were really rotten . The chain freed up easily as did the derailers. I filled the tires to 80 pounds and took it for a spin. I was very impressed withe speed of the derailers. The bike has one unusual oddity. It has awesome looking aluminum looking fenders that are painted to match the bike. I don't remember ever seeing fenders on a 70s 10 speed. Is that something unusual ? Given that I'm not into 10 speed racers I hope that I can find someone to trade me a x country mountain bike for it. I've been told that Apollos are considered very desirable locally.

I picked up this Apollo Super Sport 14 speed from a kijiji ad last week and have been riding every day since. I think it's maybe just above the entry level Apollo's? Tange 900. In any case, it's in great riding condition and is very zippy. Plus, it was very cheap

I found an Apollo V. I believe it's 1990 model. Was wondering if anyone could pass on any little bit of information about it. Thanks a lot.

Slowly starting work on an 81 Gran Tour. All I have right now is the frame, fork, HS and calipers. Were there ever catalogues for these bikes? Does anybody have geometries and specs? Pics to follow as I (slowly) work on it through the winter.

I was lucky enough to buy a lovely Apollo Gran Touriste a couple of years ago. What a lovely old touring bike!!!


Mine, now long gone, was of early eighties vintage and a very worthy steed, in my opinion.

Built up the Gran Tour and took it on a shakedown cruise yesterday. I built it up using "modern" components and a set of 650B wheels. The build, and the frame, need a few more things but I am very, very happy with the ride.

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Has anyone heard of an Apollo Regent? 3x6 drivetrain, cro mo frame, with 23 mm tires (although who knows if those are original to the bike). I hope to see the bike soon, but maybe someone here knows about them.

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I just picked up a 58cm Apollo Gran Sport Burgundy frameset with the serial number 80 - 01 - 45983. The tubing sticker is obliterated, so can anyone tell me what tubing might have been used in this model? Thanks, Jim