Originally Posted by mycoatl

I'm totally jazzed--just picked up a used touring bike on Craigslist for $100! It may be the best deal I've ever found, but I need your help identifying the frame manufacturer. Even if I end up ditching the frame, I got crazy value on the components alone and everything is in good shape and low miles.

The bike is a lugged steel frame branded as a "Backroads Chimayo." From what I can tell, I think it's an older custom bike from Backroads tours. They have their own bikes for the tours they run and order them from various manufacturers. So, that's what I'm looking for--the original manufacturer who made the frame for Backroads. The tubing says Tange double-butted chro-moly, but that's all it says. I think the components were put on later since they don't match the vintage of a lugged steel frame. Please let me know if you have any info on this bike.

Here's what it's sporting:

Deore LX FD
Deore LX RD
Deore LX crankset w/ 48/36/24
Shimano 7-sp cassette 12-28
Shimano "light duty" bar end shifters
Shimano 105 brake levers
Shimano short reach caliper brakes
sakae modolo handlebars
sakae seatpost
avocet touring saddle
Deore LX hubs
Arraya 700c rims

P.S. I've tried to attach pics of it but am having a difficult time. It's probably due to the server change this weekend. I'll try to post pics again later, but any suggestions would be appreciated.