Originally Posted by likebike23
(Post 16966210)
Technically this is not a new addition, but a new look for my 1983 Univega Gran Turismo. I liked the bike in it's previous configuration, but something about it just felt dorky to me. I changed the saddle to a nashbar Bedford saddle in natural color which approximates the original suede saddle, lowered the stem a bit, and removed the fenders. I really like the outcome, it's more sporty looking. Here's some pics: before and after.
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@awfulwaffle: Thanks. The stem is a Nitto Technomic. Keep in mind that if you go with one, you may want to go with a longer extension as the bars move toward you as you raise them.
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@likebike23 duly noted, thanks!
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Originally Posted by likebike23
(Post 16966210)
Technically this is not a new addition, but a new look for my 1983 Univega Gran Turismo. I liked the bike in it's previous configuration, but something about it just felt dorky to me. I changed the saddle to a nashbar Bedford saddle in natural color which approximates the original suede saddle, lowered the stem a bit, and removed the fenders. I really like the outcome, it's more sporty looking. Here's some pics: before and after.
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc089b4ad.jpg http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc328024e.jpg http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSCN0436.jpg |
Originally Posted by likebike23
(Post 16966343)
@awfulwaffle: Thanks. The stem is a Nitto Technomic. Keep in mind that if you go with one, you may want to go with a longer extension as the bars move toward you as you raise them.
IMO- I didn't need as high of a stem as I thought, a shorter dirt drop put the bars in the right spot but as right as it feels, the dirt drop stem isn't as graceful looking as a Technomic. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/40...90/35/b4cf.JPG |
Originally Posted by otg
(Post 16966638)
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Not the best pic-- but adding this since I've never posted in here before and I wanted to post to show that vintage touring bikes just don't look pretty. They can still rock a tour with the best of modern builds. Note the vintage Cannondale panniers too!
Pic is from a recent trip through the San Juan Islands, where I was on this 1985 Raleigh Alyeska and a friend was on an 80s Shogun 1500. |
Originally Posted by otg
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Here's mine, Raleigh portage running 650b Hetre tires and gilles berthoud fenders. Yes, hetres and fenders can be done on this bike contrary to what is posted elsewhere on this site. It does take some dimpling and tweaking on the fenders plus shaving of the daruma bolt. Even though bar end shifters are in vogue right now the downtube shifters work fine for me. Give them some time and you might get nice and fast at using them. Wheels are grand bois rims laced to deore xt hubs.
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Installed the LX compact triple on my '87 Cascade... it makes for an excellent on and off road set up.
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The seller wanted $60, I gave him $30, the bike was probably worth $5 -maybe. I had been hunting CL for a touring bike for a while but they're almost always too expensive for my small budget. So when I saw this one, even despite its condition, my finger raced to the "reply" button. Never mind the fact that this Univega was a walking biohazzard. I figured the double butted chromoly frame would give me a good palette even if I had to bin all the parts -- which basically is what I had to do in the end. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406413 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406414 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406415 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406416 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406417 Definitely a "light" touring bike, especially wih the double crankset up front. (I've since swapped in a triple, though.) I also had to swap in a new fork since I damaged the old one while trying to get out a seized stem. |
I'd have paid up to $100, but that's me. $60 was a dirt cheap flea market price for a touring frame by itself.,,,,BD
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This is my Fuji Touring Series IV. This bicycle is new to me, and replaces my old Schwinn Passage, which became too noodly due to its previous hard life. I got this as a frame in trade, and it is exceptional as a touring bike. I built it up with parts on hand, and I'll be improving those as need be. And adding a front fender. |
Originally Posted by Bikedued
(Post 17132776)
I'd have paid up to $100, but that's me. $60 was a dirt cheap flea market price for a touring frame by itself.,,,,BD
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Originally Posted by billnuke1
(Post 17133513)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406528http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=406529A gift for fixing someone's bike!
Originally Posted by billnuke1
(Post 17133523)
Damn. That's a really nice gift. |
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Jack Taylor Super Tourist back yard touring.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/...e4e14dbd_h.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3880/...82c19839_h.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/...3597f094_h.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/...b16afb8d_h.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/...dca0fa9e_h.jpg |
That's great, Holiday! Is that an Ultegra RD that you're using to take up all that chain wrap?
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Originally Posted by DiegoFrogs
(Post 17139215)
That's great, Holiday! Is that an Ultegra RD that you're using to take up all that chain wrap?
it is. The drivetrain is mostly from a flip i did of a Lemond about a year ago. i was going to do more of a vintage build but this is what i had available, and it rides really nice. Plus the frame is from 1999, so not that vintage anyway. It's basically a parts bin build. I'm happy with how it came out. I hope to get some miles on it over the next few days. |
Originally Posted by Gravity Aided
(Post 17133915)
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8a05ca02.jpg
This is my Fuji Touring Series IV. This bicycle is new to me, and replaces my old Schwinn Passage, which became too noodly due to its previous hard life. I got this as a frame in trade, and it is exceptional as a touring bike. I built it up with parts on hand, and I'll be improving those as need be. And adding a front fender. I'll bet if you mount the front rack to the lower fork end drop out, it'll level out. |
Originally Posted by -holiday76
(Post 17139345)
it is. The drivetrain is mostly from a flip i did of a Lemond about a year ago. i was going to do more of a vintage build but this is what i had available, and it rides really nice. Plus the frame is from 1999, so not that vintage anyway. It's basically a parts bin build. I'm happy with how it came out. I hope to get some miles on it over the next few days.
Is it 6600 series Ultegra? |
Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
(Post 17139382)
It really does look cool.
Is it 6600 series Ultegra? |
Originally Posted by -holiday76
(Post 17139480)
i honestly didn't look too closely and I don't really know all the different numbers for the newer groups. I'm guessing its from 2001-2003-ish.
I was considering making a "modern" build, and the most "classic" looking "new" stuff is that 6600 Ultegra group. Right now I'm quite satisfied with the way my bikes are built, but that could change at a moment's notice- and if I go "new" it'll probably be something in the neighborhood of what you've got on there. |
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