Originally Posted by
philbob57
With a 14-24 freewheel, this was probably sold as an entry-level racing bike, which may not be good for touring. How much weight do you plan to carry? Do you already have panniers, or do you plan to pull a trailer?
Do you know when your bike was made? If it's from the '70s, it might have a Campy-copy crankset, and 41/42 may be the smallest ring you can fit unless you get a 'tripleizer' -
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I used it 5 years ago to bike from Crescent City, CA to Los Angeles and it was fine on the hills. No panniers or trailer....just bungee cords
It's a nishiki prestige....I think from the 80s just because it's not too heavy, with a black and cream frame.