Univega 10 speed
05-19-22 | 05:24 PM
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Univega 10 speed
Hi, ran across a univega 10 speed, don't know the model, on c.l. and was wondering if the bike was any good. Stem shifters. 27 inch wheels. Wonder if its heavy, looks to be steel frame, thanks for any insight.
05-21-22 | 09:30 AM
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Bikes: '91 Mtn Tek Vertical, '74 Raleigh Sports, '72 Raleigh Twenty, '84 Univega Gran Turismo, '09 Surly Karate Monkey, '92 Burley Rock-n-Roll, '86 Miyata 310, '76 Raleigh Shopper
It'll probably say what model it is on the top tube, if it's possible to see it in the photos.
Juvela's right...stem shifters typically indicate a lower model of bike. However, Univega bikes are generally decent bikes to start with, so depending on the price it might be worth looking at.
Juvela's right...stem shifters typically indicate a lower model of bike. However, Univega bikes are generally decent bikes to start with, so depending on the price it might be worth looking at.
05-21-22 | 09:48 AM
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I loved my old Uni, and for the time they were a lighter bike compared to many. Yes, steel. I don't remember why I got rid of it. Oh, now I do, I was moving and got into MTBing and I didn't have room for a collection of bikes.
05-21-22 | 10:00 AM
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That kind of attitude is rare on this forum.
05-21-22 | 12:29 PM
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Do you have a link? Whether it is a good bike is up to the owner/user. Many here may poo poo stem shifters but they came on some OK bikes with partly ChroMo frames and alloy wheels. If it's good mechanical shape and it's all you got to get to work and the store it's a fabulous bike.
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05-22-22 | 07:51 AM
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Bikes: 1984 Univega GT, 2000 Fuji Newest
Yeah, a link will help. Sometimes those CL ads don't describe the item in enough details and have only 1 (maybe 2) pics at bad angles.
Here's my '84 GT (bought new in '85). You can see the model on the top tube.
Here's my '84 GT (bought new in '85). You can see the model on the top tube.
05-23-22 | 04:57 AM
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Bikes: Fuji Sportif 1.7C, Shogun Metro AT, Fuji Special Road Racer, Mongoose ATB, Fuji SST 1.0 Team, Specialized Rockhopper SS, Univega Gran Turismo, Univega Supra Sport Mixte, Nishiki Tri-A, Diamondback Coil, Specialized Fuse, etc.
+1 to earlier points in praise of Univegas. Great bikes, yours just may be a bit heavier, that's all.
05-27-22 | 12:23 PM
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05-27-22 | 01:22 PM
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Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited
Like others have said, the Arrow Star is pretty far down the pecking order, but I've had several Univegas and have never ridden one I didn't like. From that era, they're all good bikes, much better than a lot of the junk available today. Yours looks like a nice rider!
