Year? Peugeot Rapport

[diesaadman]

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?

 

 

[EddieV]

yes, maybe more 70's going by the gap/space between the back-wheel and the seat-tube?

[bikebloke]

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 

[DieselnDust]

Is the serial number still visible on the bb shell?

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Certainly the earliest Rapport that I've seen, lovely old girl that looks in need of some TLC.

[Tim Brink]

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.

[Underachiever]

I had a Rapport in 1983 when they were blood red - just started cycling.  So 1980-ish is a good bet

[diesaadman]

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.

[diesaadman]

Is the serial number still visible on the bb shell?

I just checked, no serial number on the bb shell

[Vetseun]

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

[Biciclette]

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

[diesaadman]

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 

[Diedrich]

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. 

 

[Biciclette]

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.