Dawes Horizon Advice

[oddnumber]

Hello! I'm looking for a piece of advice, if possible, on a Dawes Horizon I've seen on EBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285081796209

I'm looking for a steel frame that'd do a bit of light touring along the coast this year, and the above Dawes looks just the job and a bit of a bargain to boot. Does anyone know what sort of date it might be? Also, I'm guessing that size to be suitable for someone of my height of 176cm/5'9 ?

Thank you for any help or advice.

 

[Takingabreak]

I think it's early 90's, maybe 93. It will do the job for you but 501 tubing is a bit on the heavy side, your money might be better spent on a 531 Dawes Galaxy.

 

[legrandefromage]

501 is cromo tubing and is a perfectly reasonable frame for touring - this is a low spec model though and you'll end up spending a fair bit of money in upgrading the heavy drivetrain

*and theres hardly any weight penalty either with 501

http://equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/images/005reynolds80brochure.jpg

http://equusbicycle.com/bike/reynolds/images/006reynolds80brochure.jpg

 

[oddnumber]

Thank you both, I really appreciate it. @oaklec - I'm trying to spend as little as possible, in the current climate and as I don't actually *need* one, and thought a Galaxy more expensive?
@legrandefromage - by low spec do you mean the groupset? Would it not be functional enough? I'm not too concerned about weight as I'm 80kg myself.

 

[legrandefromage]

The chainset is a heavy steel bonded thing and there are so many nicer ones for very little outlay

 

[legrandefromage]

Very similar to the Horizon and sold as a budget version of a more expensive model, this came with steel chainrings which I swapped for a lighter version (and with a handy trouser guard!)

The current gearing is ok (original Uniglide) but is is only for sedate trundling. If I had to commute I'd be late!

 

[Takingabreak]

@oddnumber have you seen this?

Dawes Galaxy Tour - Reynolds 531 -1998 | eBay

One bad point. See last 2 photo’s. Mudguard is secure. New bar tape, mudguards, inner cables, rear Shimano cassette and Shimano chain. Headset and BB re-greased. A very nice looking bike.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[oddnumber]

Thank you for the advice everyone.
@legrandefromage - I wasn't aware of a Touriste. I've been looking at Randonneurs but nothing in my size has appeared in my searches. I'll keep an eye out for one of this now too, thank you.

@oaklec - I had seen that, thank you, but at 56cm it's a bit too big unfortunately.