The art of a good touring bike - nearly finished

legrandefromage · Oct 16, 2012

Although I inhabit the MTB part of the site quite a bit, I am a bit of a secret touring bike lover and do like how they can sometimes be almost artwork.

I've had modern and classic over the years, parallel to the mtb scene from a 1970's Galaxy to a relatively recent Dalesman.

I am now looking to recreate the the top end tourers of the early 1980's with the Norman Fay as a base.

I have already fitted a 'Red S' chainset with 48, 42, 28 rings, M700 Deerhead parts topped off with some beautiful 600EX cantilevers - miniature works of art in their own rights.

Heres a 1983 Royal 10 to be getting on with - I would like some pics and ideas please - thanks for looking!

Iwasgoodonce · Oct 16, 2012

I think three chainrings up front is best. That Raleigh must have big jumps between the gears.

biggs682 · Oct 16, 2012

if keeping period then double chainset only and one with as many holes as poss as imo they look great . and it has to have a brooks no matter what

legrandefromage · Oct 16, 2012

Iwasgoodonce":8az0sibx said:
I think three chainrings up front is best. That Raleigh must have big jumps between the gears.

Yeah, a triple with an odd combo is a must - I stupidly sold a Schwinn Tourer (from the tip of course) with a full 105 touring groupset - stupid stupid...

Anyway. Parts list so far:

Suntour barend friction shifters

Red S triple chainset - 48 42 28 (I think)

Shimano M700 F&R mechs

Shimano 600EX cantilevers (apparently quite rare!)

Weinnman concave eyeleted 27" rims on DT-Swiss and Maillard Competition hubs

80mm Cineli stem, 42cm Cineli bars (dont know the models)

Campagnolo Gran Sport 27.2mm seatpost

Campagnolo Gran Sport headset

legrandefromage · Oct 16, 2012

would kill for one of these:

hamster · Oct 17, 2012

Personally for the full lookI would go with a TA Cyclotouriste chainset (you know, the one with 6 arms on the rings.)
Sadly they do go for daft money and they tend to crack around the tapers. In fact they aren't really very good, but if it's a look you are after... :?

hamster · Oct 17, 2012

You also need a really faded Carradice saddlebag!

legrandefromage · Oct 17, 2012

caradice - check

any more for any more?

Bike is built - now sitting on some bargain ebay 700c wheels

pics later.

danson67 · Oct 17, 2012

How about one of those Huret Multito mileometers:

Silent, and surprisingly accurate.
I loved mine back in 1982...sometimes wish modern ones just told the distance as speed is immaterial.

Or maybe, if you're feeling cheap, one of the Lucas/Cyclo ones with the pin fitted to the spokes which hit a star wheel...tick, tick, tick.

All the best,

Agency_Scum · Oct 18, 2012

A Brooks vinyl Glenbrook saddlebag...

...is a thing of beauty though tragically hopeless without...

...the carradice quick release carrier.

Here they are on mine...

The art of a good touring bike - nearly finished

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