Yesterday I picked up an interesting bike that appears to be a touring model. Not well cared for recently but seems to have good bones. Columbus Chromor tubing seems like it’s pretty nice.

Interestingly though, I can’t find anything online regarding a “Van Nuys” bike. I’d guess it’s the brand, but could maybe be a model name. Searching bikeforums came up with nothing except a city of that name. No head badge. I’m thinking early ‘90s from the LX group with biopace. 700c mismatched wheels, but line up with brakes so I expect they are the original size.

Does anyone have a lead on what I have? I’ll clean it off more to find a serial number in case that helps if it’s made by a different manufacturer. I don’t know who was using Columbus tubing all that well. Thanks!



I acquired the bike in Boulder but unfortunately this shop closed long ago.