FS: '83 Specialized Expedition 60cm
10-04-23, 02:26 PM
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FS: '83 Specialized Expedition 60cm
For Sale: 1983 Specialized Expedition
Asking $875
Local pickup near Tucson, and I am willing to meet within 1-hr drive of Tucson. Will ship to USA only (lower 48 states), but be advised shipping rates are currently high (expect $150-$200).
Accepted payments: cash (USD), Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, Zelle
Size: 60cm
Seat Tube: 60cm (c-t-c)
Top Tube: 58cm (c-t-c)
Stand over: ~86.5cm (34”)
This bike is in very good condition overall with very low usage. No dents or rust. Only a few small scratches/scuffs and possibly one barely-noticeable touch-up spot on seat tube done by original owner years ago. Frame and fork are in excellent shape, the metallic slate gray paint is in very good condition. The decals are in good condition, the tubing decals are slightly faded. The major components are all original to the bike and show little wear. I stripped the bike down to the frame and cleaned and hand polished everything, lubed bearings and replaced consumables. See the full list of components below.
I acquired this bike about 8 months ago from the original owner. He bought it at a local shop in Tucson, so its entire life (so far) has been in a rust-free area. The owner had 5 bikes he used for commuting, touring, and training, which is the reason this one had such low wear and tear. I have not ridden it much – just a few times to test everything when I finished the clean-up and replacement of consumables. The bike rides smoothly, shifting and braking are accurate, the headset, pedals, and bottom bracket are smooth. The replacement Dia-Compe brake hoods and Soma bar tape look and feel good.
If you've been looking for a classic 1980s steel touring bike in very good condition, here it is! Feel free to ask questions. More photos available upon request.
Components
Frame – Specialized Special Touring Series double-butted chromoly, Shimano dropouts (60cm)
Fork – Specialized CrMo blades and steerer, cast crown
Headset – Specialized channel-seal (steel)
Handlebar – Specialized M1 (42cm, w/new Soma Thick & Zesty silver tape)
Stem – Specialized S2 stem (120mm)
Brakes/Levers – Shimano Deore XT (BR-MC70) with SunTour Superbe levers (w/new Dia-Compe hoods and Velo Orange brake cables/housing)
Seatpost – SR CT-P5 Laprade (black fluted)
Saddle – Avocet Touring I
Crankset – Sugino AT triple 28/44/48, 175mm
Bottom Bracket – SunTour sealed
Pedals – MKS Sylvan Silver w/Specialized toe clips and new MKS black leather straps
Derailleurs – SunTour Mountech front and rear
Shifters – SunTour Symmetric friction (w/new Velo Orange cables/housing)
Freewheel – SunTour New Winner Ultra-6 (13,15,17,20,24,30)
Hubs – Specialized Sealed low-flange 36-hole front, 40-hole rear
Rims – Wolber Super Champion #58
Tires – Panaracer Pasela PT 700x35c (new w/new tubes)
Other Stuff: comes with original front/back Jim Blackburn racks, three ‘original to bike’ Specialized 6.2 water bottle cages, original internal wiring for Sanyo Generator, original shifter and brake cables/housing, spoke reflectors, and original (used) white ribbon handle bar tape and plugs that came on the bike.
Minor scratches in clear coat
Brown paint scuff, could be buffed off
Possible touch-up
Asking $875
Local pickup near Tucson, and I am willing to meet within 1-hr drive of Tucson. Will ship to USA only (lower 48 states), but be advised shipping rates are currently high (expect $150-$200).
Accepted payments: cash (USD), Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, Zelle
Size: 60cm
Seat Tube: 60cm (c-t-c)
Top Tube: 58cm (c-t-c)
Stand over: ~86.5cm (34”)
This bike is in very good condition overall with very low usage. No dents or rust. Only a few small scratches/scuffs and possibly one barely-noticeable touch-up spot on seat tube done by original owner years ago. Frame and fork are in excellent shape, the metallic slate gray paint is in very good condition. The decals are in good condition, the tubing decals are slightly faded. The major components are all original to the bike and show little wear. I stripped the bike down to the frame and cleaned and hand polished everything, lubed bearings and replaced consumables. See the full list of components below.
I acquired this bike about 8 months ago from the original owner. He bought it at a local shop in Tucson, so its entire life (so far) has been in a rust-free area. The owner had 5 bikes he used for commuting, touring, and training, which is the reason this one had such low wear and tear. I have not ridden it much – just a few times to test everything when I finished the clean-up and replacement of consumables. The bike rides smoothly, shifting and braking are accurate, the headset, pedals, and bottom bracket are smooth. The replacement Dia-Compe brake hoods and Soma bar tape look and feel good.
If you've been looking for a classic 1980s steel touring bike in very good condition, here it is! Feel free to ask questions. More photos available upon request.
Components
Frame – Specialized Special Touring Series double-butted chromoly, Shimano dropouts (60cm)
Fork – Specialized CrMo blades and steerer, cast crown
Headset – Specialized channel-seal (steel)
Handlebar – Specialized M1 (42cm, w/new Soma Thick & Zesty silver tape)
Stem – Specialized S2 stem (120mm)
Brakes/Levers – Shimano Deore XT (BR-MC70) with SunTour Superbe levers (w/new Dia-Compe hoods and Velo Orange brake cables/housing)
Seatpost – SR CT-P5 Laprade (black fluted)
Saddle – Avocet Touring I
Crankset – Sugino AT triple 28/44/48, 175mm
Bottom Bracket – SunTour sealed
Pedals – MKS Sylvan Silver w/Specialized toe clips and new MKS black leather straps
Derailleurs – SunTour Mountech front and rear
Shifters – SunTour Symmetric friction (w/new Velo Orange cables/housing)
Freewheel – SunTour New Winner Ultra-6 (13,15,17,20,24,30)
Hubs – Specialized Sealed low-flange 36-hole front, 40-hole rear
Rims – Wolber Super Champion #58
Tires – Panaracer Pasela PT 700x35c (new w/new tubes)
Other Stuff: comes with original front/back Jim Blackburn racks, three ‘original to bike’ Specialized 6.2 water bottle cages, original internal wiring for Sanyo Generator, original shifter and brake cables/housing, spoke reflectors, and original (used) white ribbon handle bar tape and plugs that came on the bike.
Minor scratches in clear coat
Brown paint scuff, could be buffed off
Possible touch-up
10-04-23, 03:25 PM
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Aero shifters…cool!!
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10-04-23, 08:03 PM
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What a stunner! And super tempting as it's my size AND I'm in Tucson, ack! You should post it in the Classic and Vintage area. I bet you'd get more interest over there: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/
10-04-23, 08:39 PM
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Thanks squarenoise! I planned on posting it in the C&V sales. I'll get on it tonight.
Keep this bike in mind if you're seriously interested. It's a really nice example of a complete Expedition. If I didn't already have a '85 Expedition (58cm), I'd keep this one for sure.
Keep this bike in mind if you're seriously interested. It's a really nice example of a complete Expedition. If I didn't already have a '85 Expedition (58cm), I'd keep this one for sure.
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