Specialized Sirrus
08-18-23, 08:20 PM
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Specialized Sirrus
Recently tuned up. Includes rear rack. Original components throughout. Pedals and seat not included. 59cm frame. Asking $175+ shipping or local pick up/meet up in Western Michigan
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08-18-23, 08:31 PM
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I can’t believe I’m asking this but how wide can the tires go on this one? I have a stable of go-fast bikes but am thinking of something to maneuver the MUPs a couple of miles to the city center. My understanding is the Sirrus is basically an Allez so probably a go-fast machine but wanted to check.
08-18-23, 08:42 PM
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Pretty nice looking bike and and IMHO, a nice price.
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08-19-23, 06:17 AM
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That’s a good deal. Looks like it started out in Richmond, VA at Agee’s Bike Shop. That was my LBS way back when.
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I can’t believe I’m asking this but how wide can the tires go on this one? I have a stable of go-fast bikes but am thinking of something to maneuver the MUPs a couple of miles to the city center. My understanding is the Sirrus is basically an Allez so probably a go-fast machine but wanted to check.
09-07-23, 07:09 PM
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The 1991 catalog indicates they shipped with 23 mm tires; my '88 Sirrus, which is the generation before this one, came stock with 25 mm tires, and from what I could see that was as big as they could go.
09-07-23, 07:26 PM
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For whatever it’s worth, there was something about the ride on my ‘88 that made me forget the 23 mm tires that were on it. If I didn’t have that same ride quality with the Lighthouse - near identical geometry but it takes 32s and fenders - I would have kept it.
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I can get 38mm tires on a 650b-converted ‘88 Sirrus. But doesn’t help the seller.
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09-14-23, 12:56 PM
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yup picked up a Sirrus about 2 months ago went with 28's for new tires had to deflate to get them on the bike but they ride great
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put 28c wide tires on my Sirrus
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10-07-23, 12:52 PM
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A neighbor gave this to me yesterday, Dirty and in need of attention, mechanically, but seems pretty good in the cosmetics department. Can't honestly say that I am interested in keeping the bike...
But the other one the neighbor gave me, a nice Trek, looks like a Brifterized keeper with Rolf wheels...
But the other one the neighbor gave me, a nice Trek, looks like a Brifterized keeper with Rolf wheels...
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