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04-19-17, 09:30 PM
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@gugie has a bike where he brazed a hanger back onto a bike where someone had hacked off the original. Now that's a serious save!
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04-21-17, 11:24 AM
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I found this a couple weeks ago at a local flea market. It has all the original equipment, and judging by the grease and condition of the tires, it had been serviced in the past ten years. I went through it, top to bottom and replaced the cables, bar wrap, chain, and put on a set of used Paselas. Yesterday, I took it out for the first time, and did 25 miles. Sun Tour Accu-shift worked perfectly. It easily handled a few miles of rough chip & seal. I plan to replace the saddle and maybe put on a taller stem, but that's about all.
04-21-17, 02:39 PM
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The hole goes into the down tube (but not the head tube) and the wire exits through a hole in the bottom bracket, to connect the headlight directly to the generator. It does seem likely that the bike was originally set up like this, but the holes were drilled after the frame was painted.
04-21-17, 03:05 PM
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The hole goes into the down tube (but not the head tube) and the wire exits through a hole in the bottom bracket, to connect the headlight directly to the generator. It does seem likely that the bike was originally set up like this, but the holes were drilled after the frame was painted.
If you have the chance, and it's not too much trouble, would you please post a picture of the hole in the down tube?
(My interest arises from a similar setup on my Maserati (Olmo, likely) MT-1.)
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04-21-17, 04:52 PM
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I never really thought about whether my Eisentraut is "sports tourer" before. But this one has eyelets, standard reach brakes, a reasonable wheelbase, and it could take bigger tires than the 25s I'm running on it (28s would fit without breathing hard, and 32s would probably not be a problem), so I guess it qualifies. Whether it does or not, it sure is fun to ride.
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04-21-17, 09:48 PM
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I don't know if i posted this here yet.
This is an old MIELE UNO that i got at a bike co-op for $10.00 including the 27" wheels.
It's gone through a few changes of paint and components since I got it and now I've settled it as a touring bicycle. It has 700C wheels with Schwalbe CX Pro 30mm wide cyclo-cross knobby tires.
Hugh Black of True North Bicycles in Guelph Ontario Canada brazed on rear cantilever brake mounts, brake cable housing stop, rear rack mounts on the seatstays and a third pair of bottle mounts on the the underside of the downtube. that was only $65.00 including the parts and he did it in one hour while I waited.
Here's the bike in one of its earlier buil ups with the original frame paint colour.
Miele Uno L.S. by Miele Man, on Flickr
Here's the bike as it looks now as full on touring bike.
#04g Miele Uno L.S. Rebuilt 4 Touring - Thermoses Keep Water Cold on Very Hot Days by Miele Man, on Flickr
OOPS! that's not quite correct. Since then I put on Campagnolo Mirage 9 speed Ergo shifters and rear derailler shifting a 34 teeth Shiman 9 speed cassette. I need to take a few images of that setup.
Cheers
This is an old MIELE UNO that i got at a bike co-op for $10.00 including the 27" wheels.
It's gone through a few changes of paint and components since I got it and now I've settled it as a touring bicycle. It has 700C wheels with Schwalbe CX Pro 30mm wide cyclo-cross knobby tires.
Hugh Black of True North Bicycles in Guelph Ontario Canada brazed on rear cantilever brake mounts, brake cable housing stop, rear rack mounts on the seatstays and a third pair of bottle mounts on the the underside of the downtube. that was only $65.00 including the parts and he did it in one hour while I waited.
Here's the bike in one of its earlier buil ups with the original frame paint colour.
Miele Uno L.S. by Miele Man, on FlickrHere's the bike as it looks now as full on touring bike.
#04g Miele Uno L.S. Rebuilt 4 Touring - Thermoses Keep Water Cold on Very Hot Days by Miele Man, on FlickrOOPS! that's not quite correct. Since then I put on Campagnolo Mirage 9 speed Ergo shifters and rear derailler shifting a 34 teeth Shiman 9 speed cassette. I need to take a few images of that setup.
Cheers
04-21-17, 11:49 PM
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04-22-17, 04:42 AM
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It's even called Touring...
My Koga Miyata Gents Touring in winter dress. 1979 made frame, 1980 model.
04-22-17, 06:14 AM
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Show your classic sports touring or touring or CX or MTB dropbar conversion or single speed or mustache bar bicycles.
04-22-17, 06:42 AM
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I have a bit of a thing going with Trek sports touring bikes. They really pushed the idea of geometry specific bikes (racing, touring, and sports touring). Plus I worked in a shop that sold a lot of Treks in the 80s so I really like the bikes. They're well made, have great paint jobs, and as easy as pie to work on. Here's a 1978 Trek 510 I picked up as found in the wild (full ishiwata 022 frameset and low temp silver brazed). I'm getting a kind of suntour vibe from this bike. I think it needs cyclone or vgt derailleurs and bar cons, a B17 saddle, plush 32c tires, and a triple:
Yeah, 1st gen Cyclone- with Superbe parts thrown in, a Stronglight triple... yup.
(where have I seen that build before???
). 
Make sure that the 32s will fit. My 78 730 won't fit Pasela 32s under the brake bridge.
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With a bike that cool it can probably be almost anything you want it to be, very nice. 
I never really thought about whether my Eisentraut is "sports tourer" before. But this one has eyelets, standard reach brakes, a reasonable wheelbase, and it could take bigger tires than the 25s I'm running on it (28s would fit without breathing hard, and 32s would probably not be a problem), so I guess it qualifies. Whether it does or not, it sure is fun to ride.
04-23-17, 08:27 PM
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1982 Specialized Sequoia. The frame came to me with brake calipers, seatpost and stem/headset, courtesy of @tarwheel.
Built-up close to a stock set-up. Suntour Superbe brakes/levers, Cyclone MkII derailleurs, Barcons, sealed BB; Sugino AT triple crank; Specialized touring pedals, stem/headset/bars; Dia Compe ENE Touring hubs laced to VO PBP rims, with Paselas; Shimano 14x28 freewheel; Brooks B17.
And since I stole the crank for this project from my 79 Centurion Pro Tour, here's a gratuitous update, with its new old Stronglight 99 crank.
Built-up close to a stock set-up. Suntour Superbe brakes/levers, Cyclone MkII derailleurs, Barcons, sealed BB; Sugino AT triple crank; Specialized touring pedals, stem/headset/bars; Dia Compe ENE Touring hubs laced to VO PBP rims, with Paselas; Shimano 14x28 freewheel; Brooks B17.
And since I stole the crank for this project from my 79 Centurion Pro Tour, here's a gratuitous update, with its new old Stronglight 99 crank.
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05-08-17, 11:44 AM
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Was this the Sequoia that was up recently on the sale site? Looks like it went to a good home!
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The Sequoia looks great, @Vintage_Cyclist. Glad to see that it ended up in good hands.
05-12-17, 03:53 PM
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I picked up this Ross Signature 294S last fall. I love it for an everyday, under the radar but all-kinds-of-awesome rider. Very nimble, comfortable, stable. And as you can see, it takes Soma 33mm tires and fenders.
08-18-17, 07:03 AM
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Mike Melton, early 80s
I worked in a bike shop in the 80s and this Mike Melton frame was hanging in the shop. I couldn't afford it then as I was in college. I went back to that shop in the 90s. That frame was still hanging there and I bought it as I had a job that paid better than being a part time bike mechanic, : ).
Mike Melton was a really fine frame builder. Mike Melton
Back in the day, this might have been called a touring bike but it is really more of what the Brits would call an audax bike or which we might call on this side of the pond a sports touring bike. It was designed around 28c tires with long reach brakes, it has fittings for a rack and fenders, 3 water bottles, and a pump peg. It was clearly designed for long, unsupported rides. The bike is beautiful (I think) and rides like a champ:
Mike Melton was a really fine frame builder. Mike Melton
Back in the day, this might have been called a touring bike but it is really more of what the Brits would call an audax bike or which we might call on this side of the pond a sports touring bike. It was designed around 28c tires with long reach brakes, it has fittings for a rack and fenders, 3 water bottles, and a pump peg. It was clearly designed for long, unsupported rides. The bike is beautiful (I think) and rides like a champ:
08-18-17, 07:06 AM
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I worked in a bike shop in the 80s and this Mike Melton frame was hanging in the shop. I couldn't afford it then as I was in college. I went back to that shop in the 90s. That frame was still hanging there and I bought it as I had a job that paid better than being a part time bike mechanic, : ).
Mike Melton was a really fine frame builder. Mike Melton
Back in the day, this might have been called a touring bike but it is really more of what the Brits would call an audax bike or which we might call on this side of the pond a sports touring bike. It was designed around 28c tires with long reach brakes, it has fittings for a rack and fenders, 3 water bottles, and a pump peg. It was clearly designed for long, unsupported rides. The bike is beautiful (I think) and rides like a champ:
Mike Melton was a really fine frame builder. Mike Melton
Back in the day, this might have been called a touring bike but it is really more of what the Brits would call an audax bike or which we might call on this side of the pond a sports touring bike. It was designed around 28c tires with long reach brakes, it has fittings for a rack and fenders, 3 water bottles, and a pump peg. It was clearly designed for long, unsupported rides. The bike is beautiful (I think) and rides like a champ:
I haven't seen too many sporty tourers with braze ons for three cages.
08-18-17, 10:39 AM
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Same Bike, 2 versions one more sport, other more tour
Differences are cranks, 27 vs 700c wheels, long/short cage RD, Tange vs 531 forks