Looking for a touring bike project

[Eyebrows123]

Hi there,

Thanks for adding me, was wondering if you might be able to help me source a touring bike project?

I am looking for something I can build up into a suitable tourer so don't mind whether it's just a frame or a running bike that needs work. If possible I'd rather a more vintage frame but have no idea what I'm looking at and what would be suitable. I don't have a huge quantity of money hence why I'm looking for a project that needs work so what do you suggest I look for or does anyone have anything that maybe suitable?

I am 5ft10 and currently based in North Yorkshire but do travel around a fair bit.

All the best

 

[Eyebrows123]

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Yes, I've figured out a rough size of bike I need but to be honest, need to try the individual bikes.

Might be interested in your harrier, how much is it going for and whereabouts are you?

I am currently searching eBay and gumtree but my problem is I don't exactly know what I'm looking at and am very conscious that I can't tell the good from the cheap and nasty or poor geometry!

 

[kingbling]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-Galaxy- ... SwxxdZa6MU

Something like this maybe up your street

 

[Eyebrows123]

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated

Can understand about prices and bike selling, don't worry if it's not available yet

That Dawes bike looks ideal, unfortunately it is too far away and I'd want to try the thing before laying my money down, i'd also guess that that one will go for a fair bit more than it's current price so probably wouldn't end up as a complete steal.

I'd never really thought about a MTB as a tourer, I'm not too bothered whether it's a MTB or Road, I just want something that'll be a good base to build a tourer from. My problem is I can't tell which frames would be suitable and which not, hence coming on here for recommendations!

So basically am currently looking for a solid frame (whether it comes with or without wheels, gears etc) to build a tourer up from and hopefully not for too much money, i'll keep searching around, hopefully i'll come across a bargain at some point.

I'm guessing most of those 80s raleigh frames that seem to go for peanuts probably won't be up to it?

 

[Eyebrows123]

Would something like this be any good or just not strong enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claud-butler- ... Sw~AVYux-m

Or something like this?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vint ... 1254192695

or

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/hand ... 1251232979

Are Peugeots any good?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vint ... 1251171453

Sturmey archer might not be so sensible....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/cove ... 1251218316

Have any of those got potential or are they are a no go?

 

[GosforthBike]

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I have couple of potential option s lurking at the back of the garage.

Option 1: A Dawes Horizon with Reynolds 501 tubing. In good overall condition with a little rust on the seat stay bridge (I'm guessing the paint was scratched attaching a mudguard or similar). From memory it's a 24 inch frame. It has a Deore Chainset, a bottom bracket, 3t Podium bars and stem, Weinmann cantilevers, Shimano Exage 300 Lx Rear mech, chain cv gear shifters and I think from Mech still attached (would need to double check a couple of them). A set of wheels and a quick service and you'd be good to go. Looking for £75 for that one.

Option 2: Another Dawes, but this time a Sterling Tour with Reynolds 525 tubing. It's a 23 inch and needs a little more work. The frame is not bad overall, but has a few more scratches and could do with a refinish in my view). The stem is stuck and unusable, so will need cutting out. Not sure if the seat post is free (the guy who sold it to me said it was, but that was a while ago now and not checked). It definitely has a chainset attached, possibly brakes, but not much else (again I'd have to check it). Looking for £40.

I'm up in Newcastle, but as loluck would have it due in North Yorkshire with the in-laws over the next week, so depending on where you were I could maybe bring them down with me.

I can grab some pictures if you are interested too.

 

[twosheds]

Hi, if you definitely want a vintage bike then I can't help you, but if not I am considering splitting my 2013 Kaffenback, which has a bombproof steel frame with all the braze-ons you'll need. It is currently available for a test ride, here in North Yorks if you are interested. I am 5 foot 11 inches tall. I'm looking for £90 for the frame, fork and headset. It has done around 1000 miles. The frame will take disc, canti or rim brakes.
Here it is as I first built it up.

 

[nonowt]

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Here's a late-ish Dawes Galaxy in Settle: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152626423433
The seller (not me) has put his number in the add suggesting he might be open to offer.

Maybe a touch small and too far south in West Yorkshire: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182675290676

 

[Eyebrows123]

Thanks for all the advice, am looking into all those galaxies.

Twosheds, very nice but unfortunately I fear by the time I've built that frame up it'll become really quite an expensive bike, thanks very much for the offer though!

£150 is about my budget to have something in a rough running or close to rough running state give or take a little depending on the bike itself.

Thanks for all the advice so far, very much appreciating it all!

 

[Eyebrows123]

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Thank you for all the replies everyone, I've got myself a bike! I bought gosforthbike's Dawes horizon. It's 501 double butted frame with 531 forks so pretty happy with that as a solution and got most of the stuff to it mostly rough running. So pretty happy, I'd say problem solved, time to get it together and put it to work!

Cheers for all the advice everyone