Originally Posted by casanewt
(Post 21915341)
Not as nice? That thing is gorgeous!
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Originally Posted by Cycle Tourist
(Post 21914662)
I had spenco brake lever covers on my first Univega touring bike. Here's a earlier 610, '62 I think. Not as nice as the '65 pictured earlier.
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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. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d46754dd8e.jpg 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. |
I just posted this in the Miyata 1000 thread with more details, but figured I'd share here as well.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4e77199520.jpg |
Originally Posted by squarenoise
(Post 21927116)
I just posted this in the Miyata 1000 thread with more details, but figured I'd share here as well.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4e77199520.jpg |
Originally Posted by squarenoise
(Post 21927116)
I just posted this in the Miyata 1000 thread with more details, but figured I'd share here as well.
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Originally Posted by Prowler
(Post 21926850)
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. |
Originally Posted by ctak
(Post 21898404)
Recently sold my 1983 Centurion Pro Tour 15, but have an album to remember it by: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTX9UXw
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f0a4eba058.jpg Pro Tour 15 Also - the lacing on those wheels seems less loaded touring oriented and more racing oriented. |
Originally Posted by Het Volk
(Post 21928196)
Why would you sell that?
Also - the lacing on those wheels seems less loaded touring oriented and more racing oriented. The frame was a little small for me, unfortunately. I've since moved up to 24"/61cm. |
Originally Posted by ctak
(Post 21928869)
IFor multi-day loaded touring, I'd probably look for something heavier duty with 45-50mm tire clearances l
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
(Post 21929000)
Assuming lots of gravel or you just prefer that size tire for loaded touring?
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Some Changes
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 21930127)
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Originally Posted by bwilli88
(Post 21930940)
How do you keep that tape on the top tube?
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 21930127)
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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
(Post 21931068)
That looks really nice- what is your gearing front/rear?
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 |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
(Post 21930127)
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Originally Posted by sloar
(Post 21890657)
Borderline vintage...
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...77868258c.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b28a5ceda.jpeg |
Originally Posted by Hobbiano
(Post 21901422)
A touring bike is a fairly specific type of bike. However, you could tour on any bike, if you wanted to. But is any bike a touring bike? I don't think so. Is a racing bike a touring bike? You could tour on it. Is a touring bike a racing bike? You could race it.
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. 😅😅 |
Originally Posted by Cycle Tourist
(Post 21967654)
Boy, If that's not the best looking, unbreakable touring bike I've ever seen, I don't know what is! If your goal was perfection with a touch of personality, I'd say you made it.
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Originally Posted by Cycle Tourist
(Post 21967684)
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. 😅😅 |
Originally Posted by Hobbiano
(Post 21967938)
Yeah, I kinda agree with you. But the title of the thread "Show us your vintage touring bikes" suggest vintage touring bikes not just any old bike that you could tour on, doesn't it?
https://i.imgur.com/HAyl4Qe.png . |
Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 21968180)
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.
https://i.imgur.com/HAyl4Qe.png . |
You can wrap a rag across your fingertip and call it a "toothbrush."
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Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 21968180)
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.
https://i.imgur.com/HAyl4Qe.png . |
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