badger_biker 

I don't think these two of mine ever got posted in this thread. Neither are totally up to date but pretty close. My other bikes posted earlier need revised pics but that will have to wait till spring.

'84 Miyata 1000 after I switched it to barcons.


Gravel touring '85 Panasonic Pro ATB.

Sir_Name 

Those look great.

RiddleOfSteel

Thanks, it certainly rides like I knew what I was doing! I did contemplate 8-speed Campagnolo Ergo levers with a triple etc. Been slow to find all the pieces, and most all of the Shimano stuff on this now, were slated for my Miyata 1000. The 1000 is getting 3x9 (full feature shifting) Veloce, which I will soon complete. I've been in the middle of moving down the hall (apartment life, hooray!) and work has had me working extremely late, thus leaving me unable to get the rest moved in. Thankfully tonight was an "early" night (7:30pm) and I now type this reply on a computer in the new place and not in an empty, echo-y old place. Feels good.

ollo_ollo

Great job on the Moto Touring. Mine had a very lively ride quality that is hard to describe. Have you ridden it yet & do you have a close-up of the saddle? Is that a sticker or plaque on its side? Looks interesting. Don

camjr

Thanks Don. I've still been catching places I missed on the initial tear down and cleaning that I missed, and have been spot cleaning grunge and grime off of the difficult to reach parts but have it all ready to go. That yellow oval was the seat logo that has been rubbed down to the base layer from my Dad's riding in the late 70's. I can't make out the mfg and there is nothing under the saddle base frame except "Made in Italy". I thought I could save the saddle with mink oil, and while it looks good, the internal padding layer completely disintegrated with a couple of dial-in rides around the neighborhood and the leather shell is now loose and slipping around. I'm having a relatively inexpensive Origin8 saddle similar to the Oval Concepts saddle on my Fuji Absolute hybrid delivered today just to get something on there and start putting some meaningful miles on it. As a little bonus, my father found the original Zefal pump in his closet. I'll need to see if it keeps good pressure or needs a ring replacement. Unfortunately, between the lovely Mrs. Camjr going into the hospital unexpectedly for a few days and then non-stop rain since her discharge, I'm not able to ride it!

ollo_ollo

Thanks. I went thru my old pics & found this one of my Grand Touring, it had a grey suede "Sella Italia Anatomic" on it & looked kind of like the one on yours. As I remember, it wasn't uncomfortable, but not great either. I liked a Turbo or Rolls in that type of saddle, but still not as comfy as a Brooks B17 or Professional. Hope you get some dry weather soon. Don

thumpism 

Don't think I've posted my RB-T here yet, purchased as a retirement present to myself and used on a TransAm attempt.
RB-T as toured.JPG

The Golden Boy 

Sweet!

tkamd73 

Trek 400t

Piff 

Drive-side please!

tkamd73 

When the weather warms up, I’ll ride out there and take one with the bike facing opposite.
Tim

katsup

Purchased this Trek 520 (1990 I think) for $135 today. Not sure what to do with it yet since I'd have to buy the parts to make it right.

Hobbiano 

Looks to be in great condition. Even if you spent a few hundred getting it right I think it would still be a great deal. And if you can find some of the parts you need used thats even better. Make sure the size is right for you, though.

katsup

The fit is close, but the max line on the seat post is about where it is positioned in the photo, if I go 1/2 inch lower it would be perfect. The problem is that it is redundant to my Vaya (for my uses) so not sure if I will keep it due to that.

I'll likely replace the stem and ride the bike a bit before deciding. A previous owner must of had very long legs with a very short torso to ride the bike how it is.

Hobbiano 

Here's a link to the vintage Trek site and the 1990 Trek 520. The brakes have been changed on yours as well as the handlebars, shift and brake levers.

1990 Trek Bicycle Brochure on vintage-trek.com

katsup

Thanks, I was looking at that already. I'd need cantilever brakes (has vbrakes), levers/shifters, handlebar and stem. The tires are in good shape (700x25 though) and the saddle is rough, but I already have replacements for these.

My plan is to make it ridable with a stem change and decide what to do in a few months. I may slowly collect used parts as I find them.

CampioneDItalia

Trek 420. Before (Sport LX triple) and After (105 8s STI).

Meowriano

belacqua

I would like to know more about how the skateboard and deck fit into your overall picture.

Meowriano

Nokton

This is, I believe a 1988, Schwinn Voyageur. It's one of my very favorite bikes and I'm hoping to take it on a real tour one day.

52telecaster

that miyata looks like it would make a great tourer. that was the original intention of the bike.

GPH

Kuwahara Caravan TO1

mobilemail

First is my most recent acquisition, an '85 Cannondale ST400. It was pre-index so I rebuilt the 27" wheels with 9-speed hubs and modernized the drivetrain, still a classic half-step plus granny. Staying with the 27" wheels was part nostalgia and part cost-saving, since I didn't have to buy new brakes.

Below is my '96 Cannondale M400, mostly OEM and a wonderful bike to ride.

The Golden Boy 

I don't know what year your bike is- but I'm assuming *around* 1990-

Until getting my 1990 Miyata 1000LT- I don't think I appreciated the difference in stiffness in a vintage touring frame. I have an 84 Voyageur SP, and 85 Trek 720 and 85 Trek 620. They're sorta similar- it's riding a cushy steel bike. But the Miyata 1000LT has 4+ years of development and technology- and you can really tell the difference in the ride- it's much more stiff- it feels more stable- not that the other bikes don't feel stable- but there's "give" to them that the Miyata doesn't have. I haven't had the 1000 out for a big multi-day ride- but I can see this being more capable of more carrying capacity.

My guess is your 615 is more similar/identical to my 1000LT than it is the grand touring bikes of the mid 80s. As much as I love my mid-80s grand tourers, the concept and technology kept evolving and that later bikes benefitted from that. It looks like you've outfitted your bike with newer parts- I'm assuming quality parts- I think it would be a great choice to ride that bike.