diesaadman Posted October 22, 2020 Share Afternoon fellow enthusiasts I need some help with the identification of the year on this bike. This was my dad's bike, he then passed it onto me and I used it in the late eighties and 90's. i changed the fork, rims, brake callipers and levers. (too modernise) i still have the original parts in storage. (except the brake levers, they broke) I am guessing this is a 1980 model, any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted October 22, 2020 Share yes, maybe more 70's going by the gap/space between the back-wheel and the seat-tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted October 22, 2020 Share the decals say 1980s but decals are never 100% correct on SA peugeots (the frames and decals didnt always match ) that racing green colour was around from mid 70s till about early 80s so your guess of 1980 is as good as anybodies cool that it has a bit of family history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2020 Share Is the serial number still visible on the bb shell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted October 22, 2020 Share Certainly the earliest Rapport that I've seen, lovely old girl that looks in need of some TLC. EddieV and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted October 22, 2020 Share Afternoon fellow enthusiasts I need some help with the identification of the year on this bike. This was my dad's bike, he then passed it onto me and I used it in the late eighties and 90's. i changed the fork, rims, brake callipers and levers. (too modernise) i still have the original parts in storage. (except the brake levers, they broke) I am guessing this is a 1980 model, any input?My first proper bike was one of these - 1981/82, might have been second-hand so could be a bit earlier. 27x1 1/4 steel-rimmed wheels (the ones with the weird pattern that seemed to collect water rather than shed it - braking in the rain was more accelerant than decelerant), Mafac centerpull brakes, would double as a boat anchor but was the tool of freedom as a 13/14-year-old. BuffsVintageBikes and EddieV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted October 22, 2020 Share I had a Rapport in 1983 when they were blood red - just started cycling. So 1980-ish is a good bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesaadman Posted October 23, 2020 Share Certainly the earliest Rapport that I've seen, lovely old girl that looks in need of some TLC.She was parked for 12 years in my warehouse, so I am definitely gona clean her up the weekend. BuffsVintageBikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesaadman Posted October 23, 2020 Share Is the serial number still visible on the bb shell?I just checked, no serial number on the bb shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted October 23, 2020 Share Sorry cant help with a year model.But what I can say in that this was my ultimate dream bike many years ago.I would have sold my sister to Nigerians to be able to buy a bike like this.Till today a super cool piece of cycling history.Enjoy her Scary Rider and Mongoose! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biciclette Posted October 23, 2020 Share I had a silver one exactly the same, Mafac centre pull brakes, Simplex Derailleur. Bought from Bouwer Broers in Pretoria in 1980. Started racing in 1982. Brother had a Peugeot Champion and sister had the Mirage. I sold the Rapport in a garage sale. Upgraded to a Olmo Gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesaadman Posted October 23, 2020 Share I had a silver one exactly the same, Mafac centre pull brakes, Simplex Derailleur. Bought from Bouwer Broers in Pretoria in 1980. Started racing in 1982. Brother had a Peugeot Champion and sister had the Mirage. I sold the Rapport in a garage sale. Upgraded to a Olmo Gentleman sounds awesome.. i remember it had Hutchinson tyres and "christophe" pedal leather straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diedrich Posted September 5, 2021 Share Looks like we have similar bikes. I spoke to Peter from Road Cycles in Silverton about mine. He remembers these bikes in the smallest detail. According to him these bicycles were manufactured in Springs in the early to middle ‘70s. Some were sponsored to the cyclists who took part in the Rapport tour. Unfortunately the frame is a bit big for me. Top tube is 57, downtube 58 Here are some photos of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biciclette Posted September 5, 2021 Share My Rapport was exactly the same spec, only difference was mine was silver, same decals. If I can recall it cost around R150 new in those days. This bike started my love for cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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