Old 02-20-08, 06:20 PM
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Squeazel
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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Bikes: Univega Gran Turismo, Cannondale Synapse, Bianchi Aquiletta Folder

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Here's my pride and joy :





1984 Univega Gran Turismo built by Miyata (almost identical to the Miyata 610 of the time).

Cold-set the frame to 135 mm, built up a couple of A719 rims on MTB hubs with double-butted spokes, added bar-end shifters, Brooks Professional seat, SKS fenders, Kool-stop pads, 12-32 7-speed cassette with a Deore RD. The Avenir front bag came with the bike and adds a nice oldy fashind look. It was almost NOS when I got it- the original grease on the chain was still clear! A dustrag was all the cleaning it needed. I kept the old wheels, shifters, etc. just in case, but it *really* rides smooth and slick the way it is. It's my commuter and will be my touring bike this summer for a couple of self-supported jaunts I have planned.

I may change the seatpost back to silver.
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