$220 · Apollo Gran Tour

Apollo was a Kawahara brand distributed in Canada by Fred Deeley Cycles. The build date for this lovely example as shown in the stamping on the seat tube was December 1980. The bike is in A-1 condition with chromed forks and stays. It rides very smoothly, with shifting easily switchable between friction and index, depending on your preference. It has 12 gears, with the two front chain rings measuring 52 and 38 teeth, and the six on the rear freewheel ranging from 14 to 28 teeth. Weight is light at 24 pounds. The frame is Tange chrome molybdenum steel, Champion No. 2. The Schwalbe 700 x 28C tires are in excellent condition as are the Araya rims. The saddle is a comfortable Serfas Rx in new condition. The high-quality MKS Sylvan Touring pedals look great and really suit the bike. Seat tube length (i.e., frame size) is approximately 57 cm (22.5 in.). The crossbar standover height is 81 cm (32 in.). I am 5 ft. 10½ in. tall with a 32 inch inseam and the bike fits me well. I think it would suit riders from around 5 ft. 9 in. to 6 ft. 1 in. This classic bike is a head-turner that attracts many admiring comments and remains eminently usable. Certainly the smoothest ride I’ve experienced on any bike over many decades of cycling.