Here are the 4 photos. Hope they are big enough to see properly!! : )http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412225http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412226http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412227http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412221

Hi jcmac,

thanks for posting your serial number and pics.

I assume the serial number is on the bottom bracket. If so, then I think the full serial number is 8506 54393.

I have seen another Apollo with a serial number very close to your serial number. It was a Regent model. It had a similar tubing decal. This is a mid-level Apollo model.

Pictures of the fork crown, rear derailleur and dropouts, and tubing decal would be helpful in identification.

when you get a chance put the cables over the bars and try to get pictures of the drive side of the bike then one gets to see the components better.

Have added the new pictures! Hope this is what you needed. : )http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412554http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412555http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=412556
Thanks so much for such a quick response!!

Hello terrors! Thank you for such a quick response to my post. : ) I have added three pictures, but have not yet taken a full side picture. Will these 3 be good enough, or do I still need a full on??

Hi jcmac
Pics are great, I still think that a shot of the full bike from the drive side is best to give a complete picture :) of the entire unit.

Hello terrors! Went and took some more pictures, one of the drive side and some of the components close up. Thanks so much for helping in this!! : ) Hope I have not got carried away with the photos!!http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413689http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413690http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413691http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413692http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413694http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=413695

^Deeley decal implies it came out of western Canada. I'll take a stab and say 1988. As mentioned earlier, a nice mid-price bike.

Hi jcmac
Pics look great, nice to see the whole bike, thanks. It looks like a very large bike at least 60cm I think. So, couple of things, brake cables to go over top of bars not under, and the front wheel QR should be on the other side , matches up with the rear. Great colour as well. Yes I believe Hummer is correct and that this is an eighty-five (1985)

Hi terrors! Thanks so much for the info. : ) Yes, it is damn tall. I can barely get my leg over it at times!! Whoever bought it originally must have been very tall. (Like my son, who is 6'7"! He can inherit it!!) I have never done anything to the bike myself. Took it to a bike shop once to get it tuned up, but beyond that nothing. It never seemed to need anything to be a great bike, unlike others I have owned which needed to be constantly tweaked. I only recently got back into riding more frequently, and had forgotten how much I love this bike. Should I change the cables? So is the consensus that this is a 1985 Regent then? Just to clarify. Where would this Apollo be built? Japan? Or is it related to the Australian Apollo bikes?

Hi jcmac,

thanks for posting more pictures.

From your photos the model is a "Classic", not a Regent which it resembles. Both models had the same tube set. The Regent that I saw had Shimano 600 components, not Suntour that your Classic has.

Yes to Japan. Kuwahara built frame from Osaka Japan.

Related to Australian Apollos? Yes and no. Canadian Apollo's and Australian Apollos's where different distributors. Both distributors had some of their frames made by Kuwahara, but each set their own specifications. So there is little or no alignment between Canadian and Australian models. Both distributors also had frames made by other manufacturers.

Hi Hummer! Thanks for all your information. : ) Just wondering, is a Classic an entry level bike or mid level like the Regent? Would it still be a 1985 model?

Hi Apollo nerds!
Any guesses on the age or model of this Apollo? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/4871599178.html

Serial number is MH 1011770 which doesn't match with any of the Apollo serial number resources I've found on this site or elsewhere. Shimano Altus derailleur, 700c wheels.

Thanks!

Missmarla - the CL post was deleted when I checked a minute ago.

Since the Apollo love on BF seems to be waning as of late ... here's before and after photos of the winter project. Still haven't ridden it yet (outdoors) even though today was a fabulous spring like day. Will post more photos once the bike is road tested.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/...04677295_m.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7462/...57646ff8_o.jpg

[MENTION=329419]h2oxtc[/MENTION] my bad! Here are the photos from the ad. Any ideas on the approximate vintage?

http://images.craigslist.org/00c0c_9...kB_600x450.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/00101_d...Ph_600x450.jpg

it's so weird to see the bike where the image has been flipped or mirrored. The drive side with the chain should be on the side facing the camera with the bike in that position.

That said, the image is pretty low resolution. Judging from what I can see I would guess early to mid 80's. I recall finding a reference to Apollo serial numbers, but can't recall exactly where. Knowing details of the various bike components would offer a better estimate. Is this your bike that you're selling? Or wanting to buy?

I know, the pictures are awful! It's a bike I'm thinking of buying. The seller is asking $100 (we're in the Bay Area) although I'm gonna try to talk him down a bit.

New addition to the Apollo stable. Serial number 84 11 29093. November 1984 manufacture it seems. I can't find a model name. Tubing sticker says 4130 chromemoly butted tubes. I'm guessing that is the main tubes only.

A friend found the frame in the trash and passed it on to me. Built it up over the winter with 650B wheels, Dia Compe 710 centre pull brakes, Velo Orange Porteur bars, bar con shifters mounted to Dia Compe thumb shifter mounts.

This will be a commute/toodling/transportation bike for my daughter.

I think it turned out pretty good and looks sharp. I might change up a few things. A bigger rack or basket for the front. Possibly a rear rack. A plastic saddle instead of the Brooks for weather and theft deterrent.

Any ideas on the model?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=442040

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=442041

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=442042

Hey guys, Just picked up this old Apollo 10 Speed for free! I plan on using it as a commuter. I hear the gear shift is near impossible to find parts for these days.. hoping it will last me. But other than some rust and peeling decals, it appears to be in pretty good functioning shape!!
any info is appreciated!

http://imgur.com/yYKRADe

Hi [MENTION=407769]carissio[/MENTION],

your Apollo has a Deelites or Fred Deeley headbadge so it is from before 1976.

Have you found the serial number? This can provide more information about the age of the bicycle.

The serial number may be on the seat tube lug, on the seat tube below the seat tube lug, on the seat tube above the bottom bracket shell non-drive side, or on the bottom bracket shell.

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but...

The bike pictured in that link was badly crashed, and would be dangerous to ride unless you completely replace the fork.

Apollo Prestige XL
 

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=459819http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=459817Hello again! Thanks so much to those who helped me with my other Apollo last year! My husband and I bought another one today. A 1983 Apollo Prestige XL. The gentleman we bought it from was the original owner, sold here in Edmonton, Alberta, from Western Cycle. It is a beautiful opalescent pearl color and in absolutely amazing shape. Thanks so much, Don, for selling it! It will have a good home. : ) Including some pictures! If anyone knows what level this bike is, that would be interesting, or any other information would be much appreciated.

Good mid-level sport-tourer. Pretty common out west but not usually in such good condition as this one.

i have the same bike as the first pic!
 

I just got an Apollo all original I was gonna rebuild to fit me but I think I'm gonna scavenge for parts and keep it O.G.
I also have another bike that's a '79 I believe

http://www.zoominto.com/zoomapi/ZoomButt.gif


I can't believe I've never posted my slightly older (1980?) Prestige on this thread. It looks like the Prestige got a bit more prestigious as time when on; yours came with forged dropouts vs stamped on mine. Same pearl color, but mine was about half gone when I picked it up as a bare frame + non-original fork out of the a bike co-op scrap pile.

I first built it up as a fixie:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...n/photo-30.jpg

Frame getting prepped for repainting:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...o/DSCF0048.jpg


And turned it into a fake italian racer; sporting Legnano livery, centerpull brakes and Campy Nuovo Grand Sport shifty bits:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...o/DSCF0095.jpg

Recently sold (le sigh... but the Centurion was proving to be my main ride and one must keep space for N+1 should a crazy opportunity come up. :p ) - 1984 Apollo Club Sport (Tange 900, Shimano 600EX)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...psnfu1nxmf.jpg
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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...pssfam6skx.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...pszhdvel27.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps1igntg4u.jpg
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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps2scoruqw.jpg
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Hi everyone,

I hope people are still checking this thread, finding information on Apollo road bikes online has proved to be quite the task!
I was recently given an old Apollo road bike, and was hoping to find a little bit more info about it from some road biking experts please and thanks.

It's an MK II, and from what I was able to research online and then locate the serial number, it seems like it's a '77 model. Most pages that exist seem to only talk about the entry sport 10 or 12's, the Mark III, and then the higher end models out there.

So where does the MK II fit in? It has the chromed front fork, but those old school Sun Tour shifters. I've noticed that the trend has been that most owners are on the west coast, and from researching the Apollo history, it's from Japan, imported by one man exclusively via BC (that had rights to Harley's too? Neat.), but I'm located on the East coast, and this was as I'm told, acquired in the Toronto area when it was first purchased all those years ago. A decal on the frame, seems to verify that. It doesn't bear the 'Deeley' badge, but instead has the Apollo one proudly on the front, with the nice Kuwahara text emblazoned near the handlebars/fork thing as well.

The BEST image of mine that I've found out there is this one: $275 || Apollo MK II | Bicycle-Itis | Your Shop for Used Bikes in Victoria BC The one I have looks identical down to colour, the only difference is that I don't have the accessory over my rear wheel that the one in the image does.

Hoping someone out there can shed a little more light on this!
Thanks in advance,

- JB

Hi [MENTION=421328]dontcheeseme[/MENTION] ,
The MKII would've been near the bottom end of 70's Apollos with the stem shifters and hi-ten steel.
From a 2010 thread here on the topic: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ue-please.html "This model was 2nd from the bottom of the line and sold for about $150-175 CDN IIRC. It's got a hi-tensile frame, steel rims, SunTour VGT derailleurs with stem shifters. The cotterless crank is the best part on the bicycle."
See also http://freelanderbicycles.com/blogs/news/31010881-apollo-mk-ii-suntour-power-shifter-assembly

Sharing Nostalgic Apollo Storey
 

Hi all, My wife owned an Apollo back in the early 70’s when we were dating and for a while after we were married when she upgraded. She loved her Apollo! Two years ago I picked up this 1972 Apollo (a spontaneous purchase since the owner was asking only $25.00; and for the sake of nostalgia - it is identical to my wife’s previous bike). I love that it looks almost brand new. However, even though it is a good fit for me, this bike is the lowest end Apollo, and darn heavy, so I’ll likely never do any serious riding on it. And being in my early 60”s I don’t much like the narrow drop bars. I thought about turning it into a fixie; or, upgrading some of the components to make it a bit lighter. However, recently decided it’s not worth it for me. So I guess the only reason I’m posting is to share my Apollo story with people who care, before I sell it or donate it this Spring.
John

Hi John,

that is a nice looking bicycle and in great condition. For that price you cannot go wrong.

I am interested to know why you think the bicycle is from 1972. The decal lay out looks more like 1980 - 81. You can check the date of frame manufactufing from the serial number.