my very first GOOD road/touring bike was a DAwes Galaxy from 1971. My Father and I bought the same DAwes model together at the old Clark St location of Turin Bikes in Chicago. Brooks B5N saddle, Simplex changers, 531 frame, miles of chrome on the forks. It wasn't the fleetest stead in the barn, but was a beauty and I did do a tour on it that summer. As so often was the case during the first bike boom of the 70's, it got nicked because I was not careful enough. Brought me to tears (at the tender age of 15) when it was lost. I have since inherited my father's Dawes since he is now much too old to ride.. It has gone thru a few incarnations (road bike, flat bar town bike, single speed, then fixed gear project that my oldest daughter built up, then single speed again, now just a frame mounted on the garage wall.

Enjoy yours!
Mark