I was given this frame last fall and with parts on hand have returned it to bicycle status.
As found:
Araya road bike 823 by
BJ Stevens, on Flickr
Araya road bike by
BJ Stevens, on Flickr
Bike shop sticker is from Kelowna BC.
Specs:
Based on the serial number data base maintained by @
tmar this is a 1982 build.
Frame is 57 cm square with 126mm rear spacing.
Tubing sticker says Chrome Molybdenum Butted Tubing. There is a Tange2.J stamp on the steerer tube so perhaps the rest of the frame is the same tubing. Seat post size is 26.8mm and BB shell is 68mm wide.
27" wheels and tires were reused.
Untitled by
BJ Stevens, on Flickr
As it is now:
Araya Road 823 by
BJ Stevens, on Flickr
Crappy pic but it's cold and windy today.
I converted the DiaCompe brake calipers from recessed to nutted by changing out the centre bolts.
The Brooks saddle is worth more than the rest of the bike combined.
More pictures are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116749...h/36340716253/
Cheers.
Brad