Originally Posted by T-Mar

The subject bicycle is a circa 1983-1984, Canadian market model. It was top of the line at the time and was considered light for the era. However, it is a racing/sport model and most members would probaly not consider it for long distance riding. If you're aspiring to 3k, you're probaly going to want a grand touring model with wide range gearing, fittings to install racks, fenders and multiple water bottles. Racing frames also tend to tend to br tighter, stiffer and more nimble, making them more fatiguing to ride over long distances..