madison revell

[spiderman2]

any body know anything about these bikes

 

[midlife]

Beta bikes, Madison and freewheel were the names of a bke shop that traded from the same address in the 70's and 80's and Ravell was one if their marques. I think

Shaun

 

[Turbo Rider]

I know they don't come with saddles or front tyres.

 

[spiderman2]

I know they don't come with saddles or front tyres.

guy down the road just chucked it out ,thought I might do it up.

 

[midlife]

Rear caliper looks like campag, simplex retro friction levers, neat frame so well worth it .....

Shaun

 

[Fab Foodie]

IIRC early 80s. Really nice bikes and I lusted after one back then. I'd be very happy with yours! Mostly Touring or light-touring/Audax type bikes .... probably way ahead of their time.
The Freewheel catalogue was essential reading in those days, pre-internet bike porn.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Here's some info ...
http://sargentandco.bigcartel.com/product/revell-romany-touring-bike

 

[spiderman2]

Rear caliper looks like campag, simplex retro friction levers, neat frame so well worth it .....

Shaun

Had a quick look, correct ,campag brakes and huret gears.I only have a modern bike(Specialized Roubaix SL4) so what seat post size do I need to find.
Cheers

 

[Fab Foodie]

http://www.psyctc.org/bike/

 

[midlife]

Usually 531 so pound to a penny 27.2mm.

Shaun

 

[spiderman2]

Usually 531 so pound to a penny 27.2mm.

Shaun

cheers, on to e bay

 

[midlife]

Have you got anything you can try to I check the size? If you want a seat post and not bothered about the make then you can get them new for about a tenner.

Shaun

 

[spiderman2]

Have you got anything you can try to I check the size? If you want a seat post and not bothered about the make then you can get them new for about a tenner.

Shaun

cheers ,will measure it tomorrow .

 

[biggs682]

Revell's are normally nice bike and the 2 i have owned have suffered with poor paint but yours looks to be ok .

as @midlife said ideally 27.2 seat post but please dont force the wrong size in

very nice find , if he is throwing any more out point him in my direction please @spiderman2

 

[midlife]

Just thinking, if the frame is a touring frame it might be 531st which was 27.0 if memory serves. Is there a Reynolds decal on the frame?

Shaun