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Mine is a bit unimaginative compared to the others on this thread, a Dawes Super Galaxy from about 1982. I'm in the process of fettling it and trying to smarten it up a bit. I've not been anywhere much on it yet but it's proving to be a lot nicer than my Fox to ride on 10-15 mile local runs and it feels tough enough to take the odd shortcut on farm roads.

 
Heres my Long Haul Trucker
It replaced my Koga Miyata World Traveler
The Trucker is great and is quite versatile, commute, day run, weekend, longer or just pulling my lad in his trailer, it does it all without a complaint.

Jamie









 
what about this Holdsworth? I don't know a lot about it. It was an ebay purchase.
 

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Some great bikes here..

Heres one I'm putting together for my cousin. Not finished yet, gonna be 1x10 speed.

I cant work out what size ring to go for up front? 11T-36T cassette

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If you are taking a decent touring load then you need at least a 1:1 ratio, so that should give you and idea on chainring size.
 
Here's my Tourer/Retrobike Ride/Audax/mutant Jalopy thing on its way to a riding holiday in Belgium.

Spec: 1986 De Rosa SL with Dura Ace 7401/2, DA 6700 brake callipers and DA 9000 pedals.

Add ons: Tubus Fly rack, Portland Design Works mud guards, double Lezyne Deca Drive front lights and Arkle small bar bag soon to be paired with an Arkle trunk bag.

In touring mode.


In Audax mode.


Holiday snaps:

Peloton early on Saturday morning.


Greasy cobble hell;


Frank and Ivo enjoy the view.


Ardennes heaven after 450 km on day 2.
 

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