Not sure if it is Vintage but it is older
09-27-23, 07:16 PM
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Not sure if it is Vintage but it is older
I just picked up a Giant Excursion bicycle. Does anyone know how to decipher the age by the VIN number? It does not seem to be obvious to me. Thanks in Advance.
I am sure it does not matter but just curious.
Also if anyone has the Giant pump that went with these bikes I would be interested.
Tim
I am sure it does not matter but just curious.
Also if anyone has the Giant pump that went with these bikes I would be interested.
Tim
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09-27-23, 08:33 PM
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Pictures please! (after you have 10 posts). But to your questions, from what can be found online this was a model sold in Europe for several years, only in 1991 in the US.
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09-27-23, 09:25 PM
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you can put a picture in your gallery and often somebody will link it here for you.
From the other models out there it looks like a sweet bike. But I have a thing for bikes with canti brakes.
From the other models out there it looks like a sweet bike. But I have a thing for bikes with canti brakes.
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09-27-23, 10:12 PM
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I couldn't live with those bars, but, wow, nice rackage. 
+fenders, + lights.
Looks like a good solid all-arounder. I'm guessing mid-90s, but I'm not an expert.
+fenders, + lights.Looks like a good solid all-arounder. I'm guessing mid-90s, but I'm not an expert.
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09-28-23, 12:42 PM
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Why not? They have all the benefits of bullhorns and mountain bike bars. With my 4-finger Shimano brake levers, I even get two braking positions for my hands.
I do use pads on both the main grips and the extensions.
I do use pads on both the main grips and the extensions.
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+1, that's half the cost of admission.
Looky-findy - https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...d-sequoia.html - that rackage, in fact most of the accessories, are "stock". Based on the month/year of the magazine, I'd say the bike is a 1992. What caught my eye was what appears to be a downtube road shifter on the back of the seat tube. That engages the behind-the-BB light dynamo. 34 pounds of rolling thunder, as the article puts it.
Looky-findy - https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...d-sequoia.html - that rackage, in fact most of the accessories, are "stock". Based on the month/year of the magazine, I'd say the bike is a 1992. What caught my eye was what appears to be a downtube road shifter on the back of the seat tube. That engages the behind-the-BB light dynamo. 34 pounds of rolling thunder, as the article puts it.
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09-28-23, 08:40 PM
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Thanks that was my thoughts as well. many of the add ons I would need are already there. I am trying to figure out that grips I would like on those bare bars right now, I had ram horns on my favorite Mtn Bike so these are fond memories also. Thinking palm on the bar and standard on the ram horns. But first I need new tires!
09-29-23, 08:27 AM
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Correction - even though the article is from the Sept/Oct 1991 issue, based on the text, it's actually a review of a 1991 model, not 1992.
And to answer your question in the subject -- yes, as a 32-year-old loaded tourer with an impressive list of bells & whistles right from the factory, it's definitely a vintage bike. Alas, it looks like the Euro-style seat-stay-mounted "Trel" lock has been removed.
And to answer your question in the subject -- yes, as a 32-year-old loaded tourer with an impressive list of bells & whistles right from the factory, it's definitely a vintage bike. Alas, it looks like the Euro-style seat-stay-mounted "Trel" lock has been removed.
09-30-23, 04:09 PM
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Correction - even though the article is from the Sept/Oct 1991 issue, based on the text, it's actually a review of a 1991 model, not 1992.
And to answer your question in the subject -- yes, as a 32-year-old loaded tourer with an impressive list of bells & whistles right from the factory, it's definitely a vintage bike. Alas, it looks like the Euro-style seat-stay-mounted "Trel" lock has been removed.
And to answer your question in the subject -- yes, as a 32-year-old loaded tourer with an impressive list of bells & whistles right from the factory, it's definitely a vintage bike. Alas, it looks like the Euro-style seat-stay-mounted "Trel" lock has been removed.
Thaniks,
Tim
09-30-23, 04:12 PM
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Cheers
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10-01-23, 01:50 AM
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Cool! It would be awesome to rewire the taillight and retrofit both for LEDs.
10-01-23, 12:29 PM
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.Thanks,
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10-01-23, 01:24 PM
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The coolest thing would be an LED drop-in replacement that has a small capacitor built in, to provide a short duration of light when the dynamo isn't running
