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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,310
Posted By Cgnman59

1994 Univega Via De Oro Info

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1403x723/1994_original_univega_hybrid_road_article_21fdc857f42aba26f1965d96911d631110758434.jpg
This looks to be from a Univega catalog. I do...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-28-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,876,665
Posted By Cgnman59

Agreed on the 400CX/700CX groupset. My 93 Univega...

Agreed on the 400CX/700CX groupset. My 93 Univega Via DeOro has an interesting mix of CX. The derailleurs, shifters and crank arms are 700CX while the canti brakes and wheel hubs are 400CX. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-07-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 46,691
Posted By Cgnman59

I average 13-14mph for my 10-13 mile rides on my...

I average 13-14mph for my 10-13 mile rides on my '93 Univega Via DeOro. I live near Raleigh so the terrain is fairly flat with the occasional rise or small hill. I'm 64, 5'11 and 195lbs. I can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3,021
Views: 876,238
Posted By Cgnman59

1993 Univega Via DeOro

Before
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0150_db24f9c9fbf4594fafbe6dd2bb62b37a4a40809f.jpeg
A rather sad parts missing Charlie Brown of a bike.

After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 38,230
Posted By Cgnman59

Purple Univega

1993 Univega Via DeOro original paint job.
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-25-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,876,665
Posted By Cgnman59

I agree and maybe under-appreciated? I usually...

I agree and maybe under-appreciated? I usually have issues setting up front derailleurs but with this one I just made sure it was aligned, pulled the cable tight, made one slight adjustment and it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-25-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,876,665
Posted By Cgnman59

A 1993 Univega Via De Oro. I guess this was...

A 1993 Univega Via De Oro. I guess this was Univega's top of the line hybrid. It came with mostly 700CX components. It was in sad shape when I bought it for $20 so by watching a lot of youtube videos...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 623,510
Posted By Cgnman59

1993 Via De Oro refurb

Figured I would post here first and will probably post some more before - during - after pictures in another post. I bought two Via De Oro bikes, a '93 for $20 & '94 for $50. When I looked them both...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-17-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,144
Posted By Cgnman59

I had a knee replacement January 2020 at age 60....

I had a knee replacement January 2020 at age 60. I had some complications with the surgery and so my recovery was much longer than normal. As an old athlete who has broken bones, tore my ACL,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,592
Posted By Cgnman59

Raining Via De Oro's

A couple of months ago I contacted a guy about another Via De Oro that he was parting out for $20. I texted him wanting the wheels and he said the next time he was in Raleigh, NC he would bring them....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By Cgnman59

I really like the frame for no other reason than...

I really like the frame for no other reason than it looks "cool". The paint job is an added bonus. I will at points along the way add more modern equipment. I've already changed out the bottom...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By Cgnman59

The cassette/freewheel is something like 11-19...

The cassette/freewheel is something like 11-19 and the front chainrings are 42-32-20 or 22. The shifters are a bit gummy but I'll work on them with some PB Blaster. All in all they appear to be in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By Cgnman59

Ha, ha! If so only tubes and capacitators, no...

Ha, ha! If so only tubes and capacitators, no resistors. 😏
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By Cgnman59

The group is a mix of CX400 and CX500, mostly...

The group is a mix of CX400 and CX500, mostly 400. After taking a clay bar to the frame I used Turtle wax polishing compound using a drill and a sponge tool to polish. Incredible the difference from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By Cgnman59

Univega Via De Oro Project

Over the past several years I have taken on a variety of projects just to challenge myself. My biggest project to date was building a tube amplifier called the DCPP amplifier by the famed Pete...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,135,018
Posted By Cgnman59

Thanks I will check that out. It was like that...

Thanks I will check that out. It was like that when I bought it from the previous owner and just figured he had it set for his riding position.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9,057
Views: 3,135,018
Posted By Cgnman59

Just bought this 1990 Sierra MOS from the...

Just bought this 1990 Sierra MOS from the original owner yesterday. He took excellent care of this bike. I look forward to enjoying a lot of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 11,041
Posted By Cgnman59

I am 63 and was working out 4-5 times in the gym...

I am 63 and was working out 4-5 times in the gym before the pandemic. At the beginning of COVID I had an extruded disk between L4-L5 and a month after that a knee replacement with complications....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,163
Posted By Cgnman59

I picked up a ‘90 Sierra MOS yesterday in what I...

I picked up a ‘90 Sierra MOS yesterday in what I would call very, very good condition. The guy I bought it from purchased his new as well and finally to sell it. Took it out today for a ride, a very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By Cgnman59

Sadly I cracked the drive side cup on my 94...

Sadly I cracked the drive side cup on my 94 Univega via DeOro yesterday. Used the Park Tool Spline socket and was just applying steady pressure when it cracked. Now trying to figure out what to next🤔
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By Cgnman59

You might check out the Recyclery in Chapel Hill....

You might check out the Recyclery in Chapel Hill. They have a fairly large assortment bikes of all types and eras. If you search Recyclery NC in your browser it should pop up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 44,481
Posted By Cgnman59

I would consider the early 90's Cannondale R...

I would consider the early 90's Cannondale R series as vintage classic. Made of aluminum and what is now a classic design. My friend owned a '93 Cannondale R400 and gifted it to me when his eyesight...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-10-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,646
Posted By Cgnman59

Thanks! My next project is a 1994 Univega Via...

Thanks! My next project is a 1994 Univega Via DeOro bike that needs a lot of work. Should be a lot of fun. 😎
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,592
Posted By Cgnman59

I just bought a very similar Via De Oro for $50...

I just bought a very similar Via De Oro for $50 off FB marketplace.while the paint is not bad it needs a thorough overall as the previous owner had not ridden it in over 20 years. The biggest...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-31-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,646
Posted By Cgnman59

I bought a 2009 FCR2 off Craigslist for $150...

I bought a 2009 FCR2 off Craigslist for $150 during the middle of the pandemic. Guy bought it for his wife but then family(babies) and COVID occurred so he figured there was less than a couple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,322
Posted By Cgnman59

Wow

Just saw the link to these catalogs. A great resource for sure. I was in my 20’s then, so a prime target for Univega. But looking at the models in the pictures has to be most cringeworthy I will see...
Forum: Introductions
01-27-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 302
Posted By Cgnman59

Long time lurker and rider

Hello from Wake County, North Carolina. I've learned a lot by reading through a lot of threads and appreciate the knowledge found here. I've been riding bikes fairly regularly since I was a kid...
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