the unofficial 'cool' 1980's Reynolds 531/501 bike thread

[The History Man]

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Put it in botm

Not sure why it's not getting more attention in the readers section. Love it.

Cheers, they are a contrary lot here but i might give it a go botm.

I love it. Link please?

 

[wontchuckanut]

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Here is my recently refurbished 87 Avanti.

good job, what tyres are they and do you have a link to them

 

[MADB]

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=291637

Cheers all, link for you and the tyres are NOS Michelin Hilite Hot 26 x 1.95 bought from here, I can not remember who from but he had a few sets for sale but it was a few while back.

 

[Spibblo]

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Here's my 1984 Dawes Countryman. It's a parts box special with Sturmey drum hubs and biopace mountain chainset and mechs. Though not original I'd like to think that it's decade correct

 

[The History Man]

Is that the one you just sold?

 

[Spibblo]

Is that the one you just sold?

Nah, it was withdrawn from sale and rebuilt. The paint finish isn't great but it's a solid old thing. Makes me smile every time I ride it.

 

[The History Man]

Excellent! Was going to try for parts! My winter project. 84 Dawes Ranger. Very little left.

 

[uaglt]

Re: DAWES All Terrain

I live in Vancouver BC CANADA and am riding a DAWES All Terrain mountain bike. Found abandoned in an alley and after a bit of TLC I restored it to working condition. I extended the mud guards so I don't get sprayed on from the rotating wheels. I am using it a lot even in the rain and find it gives a smooth and reliable ride. I often pack big loads on the rear rack and it runs straight like an arrow (before I had a light weight Japanese bike and it wobbled dangerously going downhill at higher speeds). From a sticker on the frame, I can see it was sold in Oxford, England by Walton Street Cycles. Somebody must have loved it so much that he shipped it half way around the world.
The only thing I wish it was a bit lighter when I get on some steep roads since I am getting older (74 now).

PS Love the Shimano thumb shifters - way better than the silly grip twist shifters that were the rage a few years ago............
PPS Another thing I like on my bike is the little U-shaped protector for the rear derailleur bolted onto the rear axle. It saved my derailleur several times when the heavily loaded bike fell over. I have not seen an any bikes equipped with it here in North America - looks like a British invention..........

 

[The History Man]

Excellent! Was going to try for parts! My winter project. 84 Dawes Ranger. Very little left.

Now

 

[jaypee]

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I live in Vancouver BC CANADA and am riding a DAWES All Terrain mountain bike. Found abandoned in an alley and after a bit of TLC I restored it to working condition. I extended the mud guards so I don't get sprayed on from the rotating wheels. I am using it a lot even in the rain and find it gives a smooth and reliable ride. I often pack big loads on the rear rack and it runs straight like an arrow (before I had a light weight Japanese bike and it wobbled dangerously going downhill at higher speeds). From a sticker on the frame, I can see it was sold in Oxford, England by Walton Street Cycles. Somebody must have loved it so much that he shipped it half way around the world.
The only thing I wish it was a bit lighter when I get on some steep roads since I am getting old (74 now).

PS Love the Shimano thumb shifters - way better than the silly grip twist shifters that were the rage a few years ago............

Great story. Funny that someone shipped it across the Atlantic only to dump it in an alley!