Just picked up this Dawes Galaxy Tour, extras thrown in 200 quid :-)

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

https://freshtripe.co.uk/velo-orange-quill-stem-with-removable-faceplate/

 

[Diysuperhero]

https://freshtripe.co.uk/velo-orange-quill-stem-with-removable-faceplate/

Wow that would look great, I will keep that link, I will fit something else for now to get the bike comfortable but thats a possibility (despite the price!!) Thanks

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Wow that would look great, I will keep that link, I will fit something else for now to get the bike comfortable but thats a possibility (despite the price!!) Thanks

I did say expensive they don't flex either. Here's the two I've got fitted with the stem. Both 1994 a Raleigh Randonneur and a Carrera ltd edition tour, bought out to celebrate the tour coming to the UK. It was built by Dawes. The do an identical model badged as Dawes.

 

[Diysuperhero]

I did say expensive they don't flex either. Here's the two I've got fitted with the stem. Both 1994 a Raleigh Randonneur and a Carrera ltd edition tour, bought out to celebrate the tour coming to the UK. It was built by Dawes. The do an identical model badged as Dawes.View attachment 976051View attachment 976050

You have some great bikes!!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You have some great bikes!!

Thanks mate so do you now

 

[Diysuperhero]

You can still get one apparently, I prefer mine though https://www.bikesheduk.com/product/188048/dawes-mbd-galaxy-classic-58/option/

 

[Tsundere]

You can still get one apparently, I prefer mine though https://www.bikesheduk.com/product/188048/dawes-mbd-galaxy-classic-58/option/

No comparison.

 

[Diysuperhero]

No comparison.

Totally agree, just nowhere near as cool at all