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04-05-17, 01:46 PM
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Boom.
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Boom indeed! Very nice!
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04-05-17, 02:51 PM
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Whoa. Did you order a new garage door to match the bike?
The green saddle and tape (and little green bits) was an inspired choice.
The green saddle and tape (and little green bits) was an inspired choice.
04-05-17, 09:32 PM
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Well dangit.
After @rccardr's epic post above I feel almost foolish posting mine. But here it is in its natural habitat, outside the office on commuter duty.
That bike is freaking awesome, Dr. Voyageur errrrrrr Cannondale.
EDIT: What bars are underneath that cool green tape?
After @rccardr's epic post above I feel almost foolish posting mine. But here it is in its natural habitat, outside the office on commuter duty.
That bike is freaking awesome, Dr. Voyageur errrrrrr Cannondale.
EDIT: What bars are underneath that cool green tape?
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04-06-17, 05:15 AM
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Nitto Noodles.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for the kind words!
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04-09-17, 06:49 PM
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Somehow I missed the existence of this thread!
I have an 85, daily commuter, and like it so much I just picked up what I think is an 83 from the serial number. Question-- specs on this match the 83 catalogue pretty much spot on for the regular Voyaguer-- but oddly the Deore front and rear derailleurs both have a big "SP" branded onto them. I've never seen that. Did shimano brand them that way for Schwinn and these bikes, and why that on the Deore when they weren't the spec for the SP version? Figured someone here might know.
I have an 85, daily commuter, and like it so much I just picked up what I think is an 83 from the serial number. Question-- specs on this match the 83 catalogue pretty much spot on for the regular Voyaguer-- but oddly the Deore front and rear derailleurs both have a big "SP" branded onto them. I've never seen that. Did shimano brand them that way for Schwinn and these bikes, and why that on the Deore when they weren't the spec for the SP version? Figured someone here might know.
04-10-17, 02:55 PM
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Question-- specs on this match the 83 catalogue pretty much spot on for the regular Voyaguer-- but oddly the Deore front and rear derailleurs both have a big "SP" branded onto them. I've never seen that. Did shimano brand them that way for Schwinn and these bikes, and why that on the Deore when they weren't the spec for the SP version? Figured someone here might know.
Nothing to do with the Voyageur SP.
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04-11-17, 05:44 AM
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Kind of how the original XT had a deer head on it- it wasn't called "Deerhead" it was called Deore XT.
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That is one beautiful Voyageur. I have a blue one I purchased new as well as an Orange one I picked up used years later but yours is in really sweet condition.
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Mafac Raid centerpulls. Gugie removed the cantilever mounts for the 27" wheels and replaced them with new centerpull mounts for 650b size rims. There's a whole thread about this bike, search under 'Schwinnderella'
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@rccardr Sweet bike -that green playing off the understated white frame and fork is gorgeous. Chapeau!
07-20-17, 12:13 AM
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Would an 86 Schwinn Passage - little brother to the Voyager - be allowed on this thread?
07-20-17, 01:17 AM
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While the Passenger is a distinctly different bike, it's a fantastic bike and very much the "Trek 620" to the Voyageur's "720." But this is about the Voyageurs.
Then again- Being that the Passenger was officially only a one year model- there's not a whole lot out there for them. (There's 87 Passengers painted with the "rose" color of the Voyageurs. And I think the 85 LeTour Luxe was a Passenger with the different name)
Go for it!
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07-20-17, 01:31 AM
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Did you do a build thread on this one?
Everything about that bike is CLASS! The white with the gold lining and decals is elegant and spectacular.
Sorry I missed it the first time around.
Everything about that bike is CLASS! The white with the gold lining and decals is elegant and spectacular.
Sorry I missed it the first time around.
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07-20-17, 06:39 AM
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Here's the build thread on Schwinnderella: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...nnderella.html
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While the Passenger is a distinctly different bike, it's a fantastic bike and very much the "Trek 620" to the Voyageur's "720." But this is about the Voyageurs.
Then again- Being that the Passenger was officially only a one year model- there's not a whole lot out there for them. (There's 87 Passengers painted with the "rose" color of the Voyageurs. And I think the 85 LeTour Luxe was a Passenger with the different name)
Go for it!
Then again- Being that the Passenger was officially only a one year model- there's not a whole lot out there for them. (There's 87 Passengers painted with the "rose" color of the Voyageurs. And I think the 85 LeTour Luxe was a Passenger with the different name)
Go for it!
I have seen the 86 Passage online in Midnight Navy the color it was spec'd for, British Pine (86 Voyageur color), Imperial Rose (87 Voyageur color) and even Gunmetal (grey) (86 Prelude sport color).
Mine came to me somewhat refurbed but kind of uninspired. mostly but not totally stock (different RD, brake Levers, saddle). I paid more, $140, that I usually would but since it was a keeper in my size I went for it.
Schwinn Passage CL by Ryan Surface, on FlickrI went a bit overboard with the upgrades and mods but I had really been interested in a mid 80s Japanese touring bike and I was looking for optimal fit over adherence to spec - New bars, stem, saddle, brake levers, shifters, RD, pedals, FW, rear canti's and a new set of chain rings with a lower low end.
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Pass hill day by Ryan Surface, on Flickr[/IMG]Its been alot of fun to ride and I can see why this is referred to as the golden age of touring bikes
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That would be cool!
I just love touring bikes- stately elegance combined with straight up business parts.
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This came up for sale on ebay. No shipping though. That orange with the chrome lugs!
963683767_o by Norcal Mike, on Flickr
963683767_o by Norcal Mike, on Flickr
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I wish I had seen this thread last year when I built up my voyageur.
Here is my '87 voyageur which was originally primrose or whatever that color was. Now an RAL color I can't remember. Maybe 6012? Rivendell fork replaced the original.
Components are a mix of stuff. Since I took this photo I have put on a handlebar bag, VO 46/30 crankset and 10 speed cassette/derailleur. The simplex shifters and 10 speed cassette is perhaps the best/smoothest friction shifting I have ever ridden.
Here is my '87 voyageur which was originally primrose or whatever that color was. Now an RAL color I can't remember. Maybe 6012? Rivendell fork replaced the original.
Components are a mix of stuff. Since I took this photo I have put on a handlebar bag, VO 46/30 crankset and 10 speed cassette/derailleur. The simplex shifters and 10 speed cassette is perhaps the best/smoothest friction shifting I have ever ridden.