Specialized Expedition?
07-11-22, 05:25 PM
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Specialized Expedition?
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Came across a Specialized Expedition at our local mission school thrift shop. . Looks to be about '83. Nice shape, intact and complete. Belonged to a triathlete. They also had her composite Trek. Looking at doing a Rivendell sort of conversion. North Road bars, fatter tires. Anybody stuck bigger tires on one? Wondering how far I can go? Any comments on suitability for this idea? Currently riding a Surly Cross Check set up similar. Looks like longer chainstays on the Specialized. Probably a better tubeset. Just a prettier, more classic looking bike. Thanks, Bill
Came across a Specialized Expedition at our local mission school thrift shop. . Looks to be about '83. Nice shape, intact and complete. Belonged to a triathlete. They also had her composite Trek. Looking at doing a Rivendell sort of conversion. North Road bars, fatter tires. Anybody stuck bigger tires on one? Wondering how far I can go? Any comments on suitability for this idea? Currently riding a Surly Cross Check set up similar. Looks like longer chainstays on the Specialized. Probably a better tubeset. Just a prettier, more classic looking bike. Thanks, Bill
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First link I found when I googled "Specialized Expedition 1983": 1983 Specialized Expedition: Review – My Favorite Bike Parts (wordpress.com)
And here's every bikeforums thread that includes the keywords: "Specialized expedition 1983":
www.google.com/search?q=1983+specialized+expedition+bikeforums+site:www.bikeforums.net&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1zrrC_vH4Ah XzKkQIHYvSAFYQrQIoBHoECAoQBQ&biw=1397&bih=761&dpr=1.38
And here's every bikeforums thread that includes the keywords: "Specialized expedition 1983":
www.google.com/search?q=1983+specialized+expedition+bikeforums+site:www.bikeforums.net&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1zrrC_vH4Ah XzKkQIHYvSAFYQrQIoBHoECAoQBQ&biw=1397&bih=761&dpr=1.38
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07-11-22, 05:30 PM
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No photos?!?!?
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I found that wordpress one earlier. Tried to search the archive here, the results are a real pain to dig thru. Like the Google the site idea. Much more useful results. Thanks!
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Too good to pass up in that condition.
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That function of the google search bar makes forums like these a real wealth of information. I dunno how else I would find stuff on this site when I need to read up on some esoteric C&V bike part.
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Nice find. As far as tire size goes, I was able to fit 38mm Gravelkings on mine with fenders. Tight fit, but no problems.
1984/85 Expedition.
700x42 might be possible without fenders.
1984/85 Expedition.
700x42 might be possible without fenders.
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I could not figure out what the hell you meant by that until I found the thread elsewhere. You shoulda linked...
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-n-old-bd.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-n-old-bd.html
07-13-22, 11:15 AM
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Are you going for something like this. The upright bars made it a fun to ride on rail trails with the family.
I had a pair of Soma Supple Vitesse 42c's on it and they fit, but just barely.
I had a pair of Soma Supple Vitesse 42c's on it and they fit, but just barely.
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Don't put another coat of paint on that fork......
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This was a shock to me considering the fact that this is the same store that tried to sell a mid 70s JC Penneys 3 speed with the front wheel hub about to fall apart for $150.00
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About 15-20 years ago, my local Goodwill and Salvation Army stores were constantly re-stocking great touring bike donations priced at between $20 and $40. I bought a good few of those, Miyatas, Nishikis, Novaras, Treks and so on.
I thus became a frequent "gravel" biker on the local mtb trails, an odd sight at that time, riding on ~30-32mm-wide 27" and 700c tires.
Bike pictured below after a couple of years of my hard use was priced at $24.95 in it's original condition, not pristine only because of scratched-up sides of the top tube.
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