Rudge decal question
11-27-22, 10:11 AM
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Rudge decal question
Hi all, just acquired an 1973 Rudge Sports (aka Raleigh Sports). The bike has this decal on the seat tube. Does anyone recognize this? Any info appreciated!
11-28-22, 06:05 PM
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Could be a shop decal
11-28-22, 08:57 PM
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I would send this to h Lloyd's in the UK.
see if they can note it.
see if they can note it.
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Looks to me like it was processed through merziac's wife's i-phone lidar.
11-29-22, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dedhed
Could be a shop decal
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Originally Posted by LucasHartong
Yes, that thought crossed my mind as well. Could the letters be read 'Olympia'?
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There is a thread on "olympia Sport" being a house brand in NL, but unfortunately the current glitch won't let me view it.
What I could pull off google
Olympia Sport was the house brand of Rein Ruitenbeek's bike shop in Hilversum: As far as I know Ruitenbeek didn't build the frames and never ...
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...pia-sport.html
What I could pull off google
Olympia Sport was the house brand of Rein Ruitenbeek's bike shop in Hilversum: As far as I know Ruitenbeek didn't build the frames and never ...
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...pia-sport.html
11-30-22, 02:43 AM
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Yes, I saw that too, but the badge/decal is not connected to Rudge, Raleigh or a bike shop.
