Originally Posted by
Cougrrcj
I actually prefer my slightly older '84 Univega Gran Tourismo as a direct comparison to the '88 615. Front fork mid-mounts and friction-shifting (now upgraded with my preferred SunTour barcons), despite the 'handicap' of 27" tires and slightly inferior main triangle tubing...
Yeah, the no fork mounts is what might keep me from holding onto it. If I want to keep a touring bike around I'd like it to be one with all of the mounting options, especially when it's from the late 80s and more or less expected at that point. Like you said, your Univega GT, the same place in the lineup, had them four years prior! But who knows, maybe it becomes the new daily rider and a light tourer.