1986 Voyageur - New Bike Day!
08-18-19, 11:41 AM
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1986 Voyageur - New Bike Day!
For a few weeks I’d been watching this on our local Facebook Marketplace. When it finally dropped to C&V El Cheapo Price, I jumped. 
Other than the add-on mirror, it appears to be all factory original.
Other than the add-on mirror, it appears to be all factory original.
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08-18-19, 11:51 AM
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Such cool bikes!
Congratulations!
It looks like it was stored nicely- when that paint chips- the primer shows BRIGHT. And those Gran Compe hoods look NEW!!
If you're not familiar with the Mirrycle mirror- give it a chance- the position is the best position ever- it's just a glance and you see exactly what you want to see behind you. No turning your head to center the image, no moving your head down to see a bar end mirror... just a glance of your eyeball. I wish there were better options to put mirrors in this position.
Although I haven't seen him around lately- check out Bob's awesome Flickr pages about the bike:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57605576341958
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57627325893194
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57606108523956
Congratulations!
It looks like it was stored nicely- when that paint chips- the primer shows BRIGHT. And those Gran Compe hoods look NEW!!
If you're not familiar with the Mirrycle mirror- give it a chance- the position is the best position ever- it's just a glance and you see exactly what you want to see behind you. No turning your head to center the image, no moving your head down to see a bar end mirror... just a glance of your eyeball. I wish there were better options to put mirrors in this position.
Although I haven't seen him around lately- check out Bob's awesome Flickr pages about the bike:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57605576341958
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57627325893194
https://www.flickr.com/photos/strong...57606108523956
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08-18-19, 12:06 PM
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Wow! Great color! Yea, give the mirror a chance. One of my bikes has one and it’s nice to glance at. Beauty.
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Nice score, I love it when patience pays off. I have one of those mirrors on a Trek 420 I am refurbishing, haven't rode with it yet but I hear good things. I had an 86 Schwinn Passage, the little brother to your Voyageur and i loved the way it rode.
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Welcome to the fold and you'll like the mirror, I have one on a couple of my bikes and plan to add them to a few more.
My '85, also purchased at an "El Cheapo" price.......
My '85, also purchased at an "El Cheapo" price.......
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08-18-19, 01:46 PM
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The Miyata 1000 that I passed on to another BF member had one of hose mirrors... I can't use the 'tradtional' bar-end mirrors sine I have SunTour barcons on all of my 'road'-ridden bikes...
As I bought it (seller's photo)
New owner's photo
As I bought it (seller's photo)
New owner's photo
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Originally Posted by BFisher
What tires are on there?
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08-18-19, 02:44 PM
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Wow! That’s a beautiful bike, and the condition looks spectacular. The green paint is a nice shade, the photos of the badge really show it off.
Congrats!
Congrats!
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08-18-19, 02:46 PM
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Holy cow, those look like the original tires even!
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Wow, that looks like a catalog pic. Great score!
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Columbus Tenax tubing 
Touring set-up British Racing Green San Marco touring saddle 3 water bottle mounts Mint condition
What a gem! It's a time capsule
Touring set-up British Racing Green San Marco touring saddle 3 water bottle mounts Mint condition What a gem! It's a time capsule
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Originally Posted by rideandgoseek
Columbus Tenax tubing Touring set-up British Racing Green San Marco touring saddle 3 water bottle mounts Mint condition
What a gem! It's a time capsule
Touring set-up British Racing Green San Marco touring saddle 3 water bottle mounts Mint condition What a gem! It's a time capsule
I think I like that even better PS - If you need new rubber (not sure if it's cracking) I really like my Soma Xpress 27 x 1 1/4. I put them on my Le Champion and they ride super fat and supple
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Beautiful bike there Bill, like that colourway big time! Good on you for scoring this one.
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Originally Posted by mkeller234
Holy cow, those look like the original tires even!
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Originally Posted by rideandgoseek
PS - If you need new rubber (not sure if it's cracking) I really like my Soma Xpress 27 x 1 1/4.
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Originally Posted by rideandgoseek
PS - If you need new rubber (not sure if it's cracking) I really like my Soma Xpress 27 x 1 1/4. I put them on my Le Champion and they ride super fat and supple
Time to reference that 27" Tire thread: The ultimate 27" tire reference thread!
My recommendation is for the Sand Canyon 27 x 1 3/8.
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Oh My-Lanta that is beautiful!
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Beautiful condition and congratulations!
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