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Aw. Thanks. I think I suffer from a inferiority complex because of the centerpull brakes and the straight gauge tubes. I've always found the centerpull brakes to work just fine and the straight gauge tubing works better for me on tall frames when fully loaded, still though.😀
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Do you mean 82 and 85?
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Road worthy again
This is the bike I've used for the GAP, the Pine Creek and several other lovely rides. Twice packed like a mule and several times running free. Last summer on the Pine Creek trail it rained over night and this old thing looked pretty sad the next morning. Paint a bit milky looking and bits of rust here and there. Time to do something better than when I first rehab'd it. So last October I took it all apart, all the way down. I cleaned the f/f real well, cleaned off any rust then set to coating it. I decided, since I had the stuff and had all winter, I'd apply numerous very thin coats of boiled linseed oil (aka BLO). I cannot recommend this to most people as most would just want to get the job done. I didn't care. Had all winter so did 2 or 3 film coats a week, every week on into December. No idea how many. None of the coats took much time. I did thin the BLO with about 20% mineral spirits which speeded the drying of each coat. I then hung it in the garage for another month.
The paint looks much nicer now, deeper color while preserving all the nicks and scratches of 25 years serving mankind. BLO has a long history as the base for paint and I've seen good durability on other outdoor usage. Now its fully re-assembled. I had the rear fender but recently fabricated the F fender (saved from the dump). Used contact cement to re-fix edges of the saddle cover that had come loose. Various other wee things that need attention. In the dead of winter I can afford to be pretty picky.
It's been here before but I thought the Voyageur fans might like to see the latest config. Now to await the end of the recent "snow train" and the arrival of spring.
The paint looks much nicer now, deeper color while preserving all the nicks and scratches of 25 years serving mankind. BLO has a long history as the base for paint and I've seen good durability on other outdoor usage. Now its fully re-assembled. I had the rear fender but recently fabricated the F fender (saved from the dump). Used contact cement to re-fix edges of the saddle cover that had come loose. Various other wee things that need attention. In the dead of winter I can afford to be pretty picky.
It's been here before but I thought the Voyageur fans might like to see the latest config. Now to await the end of the recent "snow train" and the arrival of spring.
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I just posted this in the Miyata 1000 thread with more details, but figured I'd share here as well.
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This is the bike I've used for the GAP, the Pine Creek and several other lovely rides. Twice packed like a mule and several times running free. Last summer on the Pine Creek trail it rained over night and this old thing looked pretty sad the next morning. Paint a bit milky looking and bits of rust here and there. Time to do something better than when I first rehab'd it. So last October I took it all apart, all the way down. I cleaned the f/f real well, cleaned off any rust then set to coating it. I decided, since I had the stuff and had all winter, I'd apply numerous very thin coats of boiled linseed oil (aka BLO). I cannot recommend this to most people as most would just want to get the job done. I didn't care. Had all winter so did 2 or 3 film coats a week, every week on into December. No idea how many. None of the coats took much time. I did thin the BLO with about 20% mineral spirits which speeded the drying of each coat. I then hung it in the garage for another month.
The paint looks much nicer now, deeper color while preserving all the nicks and scratches of 25 years serving mankind. BLO has a long history as the base for paint and I've seen good durability on other outdoor usage. Now its fully re-assembled. I had the rear fender but recently fabricated the F fender (saved from the dump). Used contact cement to re-fix edges of the saddle cover that had come loose. Various other wee things that need attention. In the dead of winter I can afford to be pretty picky.
It's been here before but I thought the Voyageur fans might like to see the latest config. Now to await the end of the recent "snow train" and the arrival of spring.
The paint looks much nicer now, deeper color while preserving all the nicks and scratches of 25 years serving mankind. BLO has a long history as the base for paint and I've seen good durability on other outdoor usage. Now its fully re-assembled. I had the rear fender but recently fabricated the F fender (saved from the dump). Used contact cement to re-fix edges of the saddle cover that had come loose. Various other wee things that need attention. In the dead of winter I can afford to be pretty picky.
It's been here before but I thought the Voyageur fans might like to see the latest config. Now to await the end of the recent "snow train" and the arrival of spring.
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Recently sold my 1983 Centurion Pro Tour 15, but have an album to remember it by: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTX9UXw
Pro Tour 15
Pro Tour 15
Also - the lacing on those wheels seems less loaded touring oriented and more racing oriented.
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The frame was a little small for me, unfortunately. I've since moved up to 24"/61cm.
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I just prefer a wider tire for carrying 40-lbs of gear for days on end along highway and back-road shoulders. Not to say that 38mm Schwalbe Marathons on a Pro Tour with the right rims (or Voyageur ) wouldn't make the grade..
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24/36 and 11-34
I just recently did the chainring swap 22/34/44 wasn't working 34 was too small for daily use and 22 was just too small. I'll find out this weekend if I like the 24 if not I'll head back to Amazon for a 26
I just recently did the chainring swap 22/34/44 wasn't working 34 was too small for daily use and 22 was just too small. I'll find out this weekend if I like the 24 if not I'll head back to Amazon for a 26
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My point was only, as you suggested, that you can use any bike for touring. I've seen some very unlikely bikes used for touring successfully. They have one thing in common. They're rugged. The posters hybrid makes a good start in putting together a nice touring bike. Those bars would never work for me. My butt would never support my body without a little more help from my hands. 😅😅
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Age old argument. Yeah, a racing bike could be turned into a tolerable touring bike. I'd be a stupid thing to do of course. Anyone could pick up a nearly free japanese frame suitable for rebuilding into into a good touring bike.
My point was only, as you suggested, that you can use any bike for touring. I've seen some very unlikely bikes used for touring successfully. They have one thing in common. They're rugged. The posters hybrid makes a good start in putting together a nice touring bike. Those bars would never work for me. My butt would never support my body without a little more help from my hands. 😅😅
My point was only, as you suggested, that you can use any bike for touring. I've seen some very unlikely bikes used for touring successfully. They have one thing in common. They're rugged. The posters hybrid makes a good start in putting together a nice touring bike. Those bars would never work for me. My butt would never support my body without a little more help from my hands. 😅😅
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What if your bike is a high-end, hand-built Italian, geometry more like a race bike, but the model name on the NDS chainstay says "Special Touring"? It seems to me that the only distinguishing factor that makes this a "touring" bike are the eyelets for either fenders or racks. But you can't have both.
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What if your bike is a high-end, hand-built Italian, geometry more like a race bike, but the model name on the NDS chainstay says "Special Touring"? It seems to me that the only distinguishing factor that makes this a "touring" bike are the eyelets for either fenders or racks. But you can't have both.
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