My Lotus Elan 75
07-19-19, 11:15 PM
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My Lotus Elan 75
here are a few pics of my Lotus Elan 75. It is in pretty good shape. It has 75 in its name because it is equipped with the Sugino 75 group set, which is rare. I live in a pretty hilly/ mountainous area so I put a few bigger cogs on the sun tour winner pro freewheel, with the biggest being 32. Also I swapped my rear sugino 75 derailer short cage for a superbe pro long caged . Also since this was in storage the original break levers got packed and I can’t find where they went,
so I put on some dia compe levers until I can find them. Also the saddle, pedals, and wheels are new as well. Everything else is original. I’ll post a few more detailed pics when I can to really appreciate it, as it’s very beautiful in its details
so I put on some dia compe levers until I can find them. Also the saddle, pedals, and wheels are new as well. Everything else is original. I’ll post a few more detailed pics when I can to really appreciate it, as it’s very beautiful in its details
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Nice example of a 1987 Lotus Elan in excellent condition. Not many manufactuers spec'd the Sugino 75 components due to the price. The MSRP on this bicycle was $1499.00 US. Enjoy.
07-20-19, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
Nice example of a 1987 Lotus Elan in excellent condition. Not many manufactuers spec'd the Sugino 75 components due to the price. The MSRP on this bicycle was $1499.00 US. Enjoy.
07-20-19, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JJam2112
Wow didn’t know it sold for that much back in the day.
BTW- love that Superbe long cage!
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07-20-19, 10:19 AM
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That's super cool. Those components are in great shape.
07-20-19, 10:23 AM
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Great looking bike. Lotus bikes always looked good. This bike is really nice with a lot of college vintage gear you do not see every day.
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Originally Posted by JJam2112
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07-20-19, 05:45 PM
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Now it's time to get a touring bike so you can free your beautiful stallion of that rack 
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Originally Posted by TenGrainBread
Now it's time to get a touring bike so you can free your beautiful stallion of that rack
07-21-19, 12:08 AM
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So hot. Can't wait to see that bike (and well, you too, I guess) when I'm out riding. 
Since you're local to me, it's bound to happen 
Since you're local to me, it's bound to happen
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07-21-19, 05:49 AM
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Nice bike !
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The brake cable housing ferrules should be removed or necked ferrules should be installed, so that the housing seats properly in the barrel adjusters. I don't believe that the barrel adjusters have a large enough inner diameter to accept non-necked ferrules.
Also, I'd appreciate if the OP would post or PM me with the serial number. I'm curious to know if this model used the same source as for their other production models (i.e Yamaguchi) or if they were contracted to a more upscale manufacturer, as they did with the preceding Cinelli Design series.
Also, I'd appreciate if the OP would post or PM me with the serial number. I'm curious to know if this model used the same source as for their other production models (i.e Yamaguchi) or if they were contracted to a more upscale manufacturer, as they did with the preceding Cinelli Design series.
07-21-19, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman
So hot. Can't wait to see that bike (and well, you too, I guess) when I'm out riding. Since you're local to me, it's bound to happen
Since you're local to me, it's bound to happen
07-21-19, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
The brake cable housing ferrules should be removed or necked ferrules should be installed, so that the housing seats properly in the barrel adjusters. I don't believe that the barrel adjusters have a large enough inner diameter to accept non-necked ferrules.
Also, I'd appreciate if the OP would post or PM me with the serial number. I'm curious to know if this model used the same source as for their other production models (i.e Yamaguchi) or if they were contracted to a more upscale manufacturer, as they did with the preceding Cinelli Design series.
Also, I'd appreciate if the OP would post or PM me with the serial number. I'm curious to know if this model used the same source as for their other production models (i.e Yamaguchi) or if they were contracted to a more upscale manufacturer, as they did with the preceding Cinelli Design series.
Ill also get you the serial number later today
07-21-19, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
Also, I'd appreciate if the OP would post or PM me with the serial number. I'm curious to know if this model used the same source as for their other production models (i.e Yamaguchi) or if they were contracted to a more upscale manufacturer, as they did with the preceding Cinelli Design series.
Looks like it says Y6H2U67. Let me know what that means
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Wow, bike is in time capsule condition. I have (for the time being) an Elite 600 from about that time, again named for its component series (mostly Shimano 600). Not nearly as clean as yours. They were some handsome, finely made bikes, however.
Why is your rear brake release open?
Why is your rear brake release open?
07-22-19, 12:20 AM
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Yes Looking forward to it too. What do you normally ride?
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Originally Posted by JJam2112
here is what I could find in my pics I took while it was on my work station
Looks like it says Y6H2U67. Let me know what that means
Looks like it says Y6H2U67. Let me know what that means
