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Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-28-21, 01:44 AM

Replies: 24

1970s Dawes Galaxy info/questions

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Posted By dvaid

Hi, thanks for all the info and tips. I'll...

Hi, thanks for all the info and tips. I'll experiment with the brakes as it seems to me the side pulls may have been added by the guy who had it before me as it clearly has had bits done to it plus...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-27-21, 02:52 PM

Replies: 24

1970s Dawes Galaxy info/questions

Views: 9,207

Posted By dvaid

centre pull brakes

Most of the 1970s Dawes Galaxy bikes I see on the web have centre pull brakes which must have come in somewhere in the early 1970s. I have side pulls on my restoration project. I also had a Dawes...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-27-21, 06:28 AM

Replies: 25

Early 70s Dawes Galaxy

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Posted By dvaid

Galaxy chrome forks

Thankfully all the chrome on the one I picked up on Ebay was in superb nick. The brown enamel paint had been touched up in various places with a non matching bronze metallic car paint and all the...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-27-21, 02:35 AM

Replies: 25

Early 70s Dawes Galaxy

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Posted By dvaid

The Good (Bad) Old Days

I repeat really my last bit, "I had one of these brand new in 1972 for my 18th Birthday starting college, it was my pride and joy, so it's a purely sentimental trip for me with no expectation that...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-26-21, 11:24 AM

Replies: 25

Early 70s Dawes Galaxy

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Posted By dvaid

A lot needs attention

I have a similar Galaxy from same decade early 70s. The decal is the same on the down tube. I don't know which year they started fitting centre pull brakes, mine are side pull. Those giant gear...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

06-27-20, 09:47 AM

Replies: 190

Why was Chromoly phased out?

Views: 30,612

Posted By dvaid

Can't really see how a bike frane is like a wrist...

Can't really see how a bike frane is like a wrist watch. Not really passionate about it either. I guess really high end exotic materials bikes will ride and perform much better than a steel bike,...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

06-27-20, 02:58 AM

Replies: 190

Why was Chromoly phased out?

Views: 30,612

Posted By dvaid

Trek 951 Single Track a superb ride quality IMHO....

Trek 951 Single Track a superb ride quality IMHO. Generally speaking steel better and stronger than aluminium which is prone to fatigue and accidental damage, therefore suited to long distance...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

05-29-20, 11:09 AM

Replies: 13

1970s Dawes Galaxy

Views: 13,146

Posted By dvaid

Same here, had an 18th birthday present, went...

Same here, had an 18th birthday present, went over to the north London showroom with my dad, needed a 23 or 24" frame, picked it out. Stolen twenty years later, heartbroken of course. Recently found...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

05-29-20, 11:03 AM

Replies: 13

1970s Dawes Galaxy

Views: 13,146

Posted By dvaid

Superb restoration with some subtle upgrades....

Superb restoration with some subtle upgrades. With quality, the best you can afford, wheels this is a vintage model that is a dream project. I'd love to see more photos and details of your one....

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

05-28-20, 02:53 PM

Replies: 13

1970s Dawes Galaxy

Views: 13,146

Posted By dvaid

The chrome tipped forks are original as new. A...

The chrome tipped forks are original as new. A nice touch is the chrome section acriss the too of the forks. I had a new one in 1972 and it was a superb bike. Earlier 70s models also had chrome...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

05-28-20, 12:54 PM

Replies: 13

1970s Dawes Galaxy

Views: 13,146

Posted By dvaid

Dawes Galaxy 1970s I had one of these new...

Dawes Galaxy 1970s

I had one of these new in the 1970s as an 18th birthday present. It was very good in its time and framewise, still a good foundation for a project to rebuild or just a light...

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