The Unofficial Univega Appreciation Thread!
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here's my 1986 gran rally, all original, everything... just recently got it as a donor bike, but i'm having second thoughts about stripping a perfectly good univega
::shameless plug:: in any event, it is for sale in socal ::shameless plug:: https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1713990006.html
haven't done a thing to it, with the exception of a thorough cleaning... unfortunately if i don't get a buyer, i will use the parts on another frame... please don't beat me
::shameless plug:: in any event, it is for sale in socal ::shameless plug:: https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1713990006.html
haven't done a thing to it, with the exception of a thorough cleaning... unfortunately if i don't get a buyer, i will use the parts on another frame... please don't beat me
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Swen,
Others will be able to provide better insight than I to the background on the Gran Rally, but I'll chime in here first. As you acknowledge, the bike is likely over priced. That said, I own a Gran Rally, which though an earlier model equipped with Shimano 600EX (Arabesque) gruppo is a great ride and a bike I like a good deal. For reference sake, mine came my way for $40 last year in the Boston area (an unusually fine deal I believe), and I think you could certainly find an arguably better bike for the $400+ that that one would cost you shipped, but if it is a bike you really want I doubt the ride and component quality will let you down.
Just 2 cents...
Others will be able to provide better insight than I to the background on the Gran Rally, but I'll chime in here first. As you acknowledge, the bike is likely over priced. That said, I own a Gran Rally, which though an earlier model equipped with Shimano 600EX (Arabesque) gruppo is a great ride and a bike I like a good deal. For reference sake, mine came my way for $40 last year in the Boston area (an unusually fine deal I believe), and I think you could certainly find an arguably better bike for the $400+ that that one would cost you shipped, but if it is a bike you really want I doubt the ride and component quality will let you down.
Just 2 cents...
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Not really...although when I think about it, the bike industry has a lot of unforgettable personalities and interesting stories. What's really been great is watching how the sport has grown in this country.
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I've got a few catalogues...I'll see if I can scan & upload specs. Not sure when the Competizione began & ended, but the the specs generally changed a bit from year to year..
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This is my third Univega. I had previously owned a Gran Turismo and a Gran Premio back in the late 70s. The Gran Premio took me on many centuries and double centuries as well as a cross-country trip and accompanied me to Nicaragua back in the mid 80's where it still lives, so I hear.
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Competizine
This is my third Univega. I had previously owned a Gran Turismo and a Gran Premio back in the late 70s. The Gran Premio took me on many centuries and double centuries as well as a cross-country trip and accompanied me to Nicaragua back in the mid 80's where it still lives, so I hear.
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Univega Alpina Country
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I hope someone can help with my Alpina Country. I purchased this bike in 1991 and have put thousands of miles on it with little to no maintenance required. I love this bike! Well, it now needs a bottom bracket and the bike shop told me that they can't fix it because the bracket is "frozen" in. I worked on many old cars and never came across anything so frozen that it was irrepairable. I have a few questions... I'd like to replace it myself. What model bracket is the original- the cranks say Shimano on them. Can I use a torch to help get it out? What tool set would I need to get the old one out? What would be a decent replacement bracket? What do you think? I've been spraying liquid wrench on it for months. Any info will help me. I got nowhere with the manufacturer because they say the company changed hands back in the 90's.
Thanks, Rob
I hope someone can help with my Alpina Country. I purchased this bike in 1991 and have put thousands of miles on it with little to no maintenance required. I love this bike! Well, it now needs a bottom bracket and the bike shop told me that they can't fix it because the bracket is "frozen" in. I worked on many old cars and never came across anything so frozen that it was irrepairable. I have a few questions... I'd like to replace it myself. What model bracket is the original- the cranks say Shimano on them. Can I use a torch to help get it out? What tool set would I need to get the old one out? What would be a decent replacement bracket? What do you think? I've been spraying liquid wrench on it for months. Any info will help me. I got nowhere with the manufacturer because they say the company changed hands back in the 90's.
Thanks, Rob
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Here's my Grand Turismo, I believe it's an 81' serial number J357849. It was a garage sale find, these pictures are after I cleaned her up. New tires, tape, and cables and this thing rides really nice, but it's a little big for me. Anyways, on to the pictures!
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Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo
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Thanks old's cool! This was an ebay find for around 180.00 IIRC. Was looking for a commuter/grocerygetter etc. & NY craigslist is a bit ridiculous (pricewise) for older steel bikes. I added on the rack, fenders and barcons. Thinking about adding aero brakes with cross top levers as I have trouble reaching the brakes.
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Panaracer Pasela tour guards 27x1 1/4
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How do you like them and at what PSI do you run them? I've got the 80 VivaSport posted a few pages back. I'm several hundred miles in on a pair of the Bell tires from Walmart which I run at 85-90 PSI on most weekends but they are VERY wide. I'd love to see what people think works best on these old rims like my 27x1 1/4 Arayas.
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I run them at 85-90 psi as well. They are rather wide but I ride this bike on NYC/Brooklyn streets-lots of potholes, debris etc. and the tires handle it well. I also find it to be a very comfortable ride.
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Great thread! Really enjoyed the history Tom was able to provide. Picked up my first this past week. Unfortunately nobody in the house fits it.
Guessing from the dates on the Cyclones I believe it to be a 1986 Viva Sport. I need to finsh up the clean up tomorrow and I will get a better shot.
Guessing from the dates on the Cyclones I believe it to be a 1986 Viva Sport. I need to finsh up the clean up tomorrow and I will get a better shot.
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1982 gran turismo
1982 gran turismo
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I just finished working on a Viva Tour that looks just like that except for the ugly steel seat post it has.. soon to be replaced.. it was a barn queen, lots of dryrot... rotted seat and tires.. has some very minor rust spots.. had to replace the break levers tires tubes cables ect... and lube everything, now its sitting at the house waiting to be taken for a long ride and I cant wait..
Price for the bike? FREE!
Actually that was the price for both of my roadbikes.. the other one is a Schwinn Le-Tour..
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