WOW...very nice. I gotta do a project like that some day! I have been noticing I like the looks of touring bikes lately...but I just haven't gotten one. (want some of those neat little racks to put some of "my stuff" on)

Hey...I am learning too as I research for my Araya - so your thread and all the others have helped me! Just last night I found yours and looked at the pics. Every little search helps. (over and over and over and...)

Some nights I ramble on as I search and learn...then a few nights later I think "man can't believe I said that" or I learn something else negating what I said...but it is fun to be excited about what I find on here. I like history, researching,...and I love vintage bikes bikes.

NOTICE GUYS: I bought an OWNERS MANUAL for ARAYA bikes off of ebay the other day. It says it is for 5/10/ & 3 speeds. The guy I bought it off of said it doesn't even have a copyright date on it so I bet it is pretty generic so they could use them for several years in a row before needing to make up a new one. It isn't fancy but I bet it's something not very many people have. 31 pages with information on how to's.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Haven't gotten it yet...but I plan on scanning it Anyone who wants a copy is welcome to have it if they send me a message.

Our bikes...if you look...were made with damn good components and details for the period. As good as most and better than some. (IMO) I like our bikes!

My s/n: E618777
SEND MORE PICS OF THAT BABY SOMETIME WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO...I MAY STEAL SOME IDEAS! JEALOUS OF THOSE CHROME LUGS!