Classic & Vintage - 1978 Dawes Super Galaxy pics

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pravrao
12-14-06, 07:52 AM
Well I haven't cleaned it yet, but because we all like before / after pics here goes!

Overall look -
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7990/bikevj6.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bikevj6.jpg)http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7571/frontbrakehr4.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontbrakehr4.jpg)http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3876/rearbrakeqo0.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rearbrakeqo0.jpg)http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1017/stemgbus6.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stemgbus6.jpg)

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7552/pedalkyokutomr5.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pedalkyokutomr5.jpg)http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5042/lhscrankur4.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lhscrankur4.jpg)http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6533/rimrigidanw7.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rimrigidanw7.jpg)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1558/reynoldsstickerst7.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reynoldsstickerst7.jpg)http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4767/reardropoutqb1.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reardropoutqb1.jpg)http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8820/barplugmilremofo9.th.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=barplugmilremofo9.jpg)

Missing Reynolds sticker - (spot the hole near pump braze-on?) :-(
Rear dropout - the rack is mounted outside both mudguard stays, is this normal / strong enough?
Bar endplug -

Specs :

Levers - Weinmann suicide
Front brake - Weinmann Vainqueur 610
Rear Brake - Weinmann 750 Vainqueur 999
Shifters - Suntour Power Shifter
FD & RD - Suntour Cyclone
Bars - GB alloy ('Mil Remo' endplugs)
Stem - GB forged
Pedals - Kyokuto Top Run (Made in Japan)
Cranks - TA Specialites
Seatpost - 26.3mm BIRMALUX (see earlier thread)
Saddle - Brooks B17
Hubs - Normandy
Rims - Rigida 27 * 1 1/4 alloy
Mudguards - ESGE Made in W Germany

Thats it, so is it all original? pedals and bars seem suspect to me for an English tourer.

Cheers, Prav

joe v
12-14-06, 09:01 AM
Love that 70's colour!
mastershake916
12-14-06, 09:03 AM
I love that bike, it might partly be the name and the color.
How much did it cost?
And the new one (http://www.dawescycles.com/dawes/super-galaxy.htm) is just as cool.

pravrao
12-14-06, 09:53 AM
Yeah the colour rocks! it has a subtle fade - where the decals are on the TT & ST is a bit lighter..

I bought it (including a d-lock and 2 keys!!) from Gumtree (Craigslist for Londoners)
Been searching ages for a big frame!
(it was at least rideable unlike the peugeot I bought a few weeks back for 12 pounds..)