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Swedish Mustang
I had one of these in light blue for a while in 1984-85:
It's a Mustang Aero Apex 600. Though Mustang is a Swedish brand and at that time had their own factory in Sweden,
this model was built by C.Itoh of Japan. Tange tubing with aero down- and seat tubes.
Components were Shimano 600 AX. It even had aero spokes, that were very prone to breaking. I always had few spares with me.
I had one of these in light blue for a while in 1984-85:
It's a Mustang Aero Apex 600. Though Mustang is a Swedish brand and at that time had their own factory in Sweden,
this model was built by C.Itoh of Japan. Tange tubing with aero down- and seat tubes.
Components were Shimano 600 AX. It even had aero spokes, that were very prone to breaking. I always had few spares with me.
Another fine Raleigh Record on this forum... 
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=129820
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=129820
Elev12k":kj7rl2r9 said:This is me with my 60s/80s-refinish Zieleman. There are a couple 80s typical aero influences: Weinmann Delta Pro brakes, Roval wheels, Stronglight aero post and Cinelli 1R stem.
mmm that is very nice ,especially in black/white, is it really 60s ? I had some of those Rovals but with many less spokes (not enough for me) and a funny bike with those "brakes"
The frame is. In the 80s new live was breath in it with a complete refinishing. Hence the later style paint. It was rebuilt with a mix of old and than new parts. Again ready for many miles to come A couple years ago I got my hands on the bike. I liked the idea of a sinister period correct (given the refinishing) rebuild with the aero kit I had laying around. That is how it all got shape.
A couple years ago I got my hands on the bike. I liked the idea of a sinister period correct (given the refinishing) rebuild with the aero kit I had laying around. That is how it all got shape.Newbie in Argyll, skip find Tsunoda aero ax
Hello from rain lashed Scotland
Heres a wee gem i pulled out of a skip
early 80s Tsunoda aero ax,
Tange aero tubing, rough paint.
Shimano 600 ax bits.
Kashimax saddle
Nitto Olympiade bars
Shimano exage aero levers
Tubular 700 Mavic rims on Adamas hubs
Ax seat post
chain wheels 600 ax , 53/ 42
FD 600 ax
RD 600 ax
6 speed uniglide cassette, with modded hyperglide 28 crawler for the hills.
600 ax friction shifters.
one of the first bikes to have aero levers, although this has been retro fitted with Shimano Exage levers.
Pedals, 600 ax Dyna Drive.
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This had been through the LBS guy , Nick at RCS cycles in Glen Lonan, he sold it to a work mate to use as a turbo trainer, he left and the bike ended up in the skip during a clean up ( I work in a power station)
As found it was missing tyres , had knackered BB, one knackered pedal bearing.worn chain, missing front FD, and had wrecked bar tape and cables.
After replacing stuff its now a gem to ride.
Hello from rain lashed Scotland
Heres a wee gem i pulled out of a skip
early 80s Tsunoda aero ax,
Tange aero tubing, rough paint.
Shimano 600 ax bits.
Kashimax saddle
Nitto Olympiade bars
Shimano exage aero levers
Tubular 700 Mavic rims on Adamas hubs
Ax seat post
chain wheels 600 ax , 53/ 42
FD 600 ax
RD 600 ax
6 speed uniglide cassette, with modded hyperglide 28 crawler for the hills.
600 ax friction shifters.
one of the first bikes to have aero levers, although this has been retro fitted with Shimano Exage levers.
Pedals, 600 ax Dyna Drive.
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This had been through the LBS guy , Nick at RCS cycles in Glen Lonan, he sold it to a work mate to use as a turbo trainer, he left and the bike ended up in the skip during a clean up ( I work in a power station)
As found it was missing tyres , had knackered BB, one knackered pedal bearing.worn chain, missing front FD, and had wrecked bar tape and cables.
After replacing stuff its now a gem to ride.
Aero ax pics
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i posted this on another form and learned they were marketed as Lotus bikes in the US.
The frame has one lug at the BB, rest is fillet brazed.
As found it came with Shimano 105 brakes, Ive since fitted a 600 AX centre pull at the front, Defietsenmaker in Holland supplied NOS correct 600 ax pedals ( Dyna drive) and FD.
The paint is poor , but the bike rides well, planning to fir a clincher wheel set with wider tyres in the future.
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i posted this on another form and learned they were marketed as Lotus bikes in the US.
The frame has one lug at the BB, rest is fillet brazed.
As found it came with Shimano 105 brakes, Ive since fitted a 600 AX centre pull at the front, Defietsenmaker in Holland supplied NOS correct 600 ax pedals ( Dyna drive) and FD.
The paint is poor , but the bike rides well, planning to fir a clincher wheel set with wider tyres in the future.
More pics
rear mech
headstock
