1936 Malvern Star Cyclo Oppy Racer as found and Restored

The Malvern Star flagship bike of it's time

unsrew 2nd cog from lowest gear to remove freewheel

BSA hub

3 speed Cyclo Standard derailleur

return springs on Bowden brakes

Oppy sticker, chain oiler in background

note chain oiler on seat stay and BSA racing pedals

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BSA chainwheel and pedals

Below is how my Oppy Racer was set up for a Great Victorian Bike ride (partly restored) with new 36 spoke steel rims, alloy hubs and a made up cluster of 17,21,28 with minimum derailleur clearance, plus a seat post mounted drink bottle, all worked perfectly.

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Below the fully restored bike as used in the first Australian Beechworth L'Eroica ride event of 2006

 seat recovered in kangaroo hide note BSA wheel wing nuts, cable lock unfortunately necessary.

Oppy Racer, Sales Brochure info Cyclo gears plus bike specifications.

Australian patents chain oiler and light bracket info

 The first Australian Beechworth L'Eroica 2006 Ride Event - my outfit

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