Forgot to grab a second one when i was in the shop on tuesday for the rear panniers so will get one when im grabbing cableschainsetc tomorrow. Generations have passed, empires have crumbled and george hincapies varicose veins have finally retired, but the dawes galaxy is still trundling around the globe bringing colourful panniers and expedition beards to grateful villagers in farflung parts and if someone hasnt started a travel memoir with the words a long time ago and on a galaxy far, far away then they jolly well should. Dawes bikes were like very many things in those days, they were for the middleclasses, but workingclass folk, recognizing their worth saved up for them. The forks use butted chromoly blades that make for a smooth but reliably strong ride for the longest journeys. Hand built 1984 dawes super galaxy reynolds 531 steel frame 57cm in good condition.
I think from the dawes website, they use the same frame, but the ultra has a higherspec drive train deore xt and sugino cranks than the super deore lx. And the allotment of the five civilized tribes, 18931914 carter, kent on. Dec 31, 2015 renovating a dawes galaxy december 31, 2015 by trurocycling in blog 3 comments early this year i decided to give my 27yearold super galaxy a few more years of touring life. That might help you work out if its super or ultra. Now built around a reynolds 853 frameset, the super has also been treated to a shimano deore xt 30 speed drivetrain, fsa handlebars, brooks leather saddle, shimano pda530 dual sided spd pedals and, has gone back to its roots with shimano cantilever brakes. Similar to most touring bike models, dawes uses steel framesets frames on their bicycles.
It was almost as though, at a certain time in the firms history, the company owed its existence. The galaxy became the benchmark in the english touring bicycle market. New ryde sputnik rims with marathon plus tyres shimano deore lx dyno hub with busch and. Dawes galaxy classic 2014 first impressions duration. Now equipped with 30 speed shimano tiagra gears with bar end shifters, shimano cantilever brakes, tubus logo carrier, alex double wall eyeletted rims, shimano. A monster calls by patrick ness, the secret speech by tom rob smith, when will there be good news. New listingdawes super galaxy reynolds 531 touring. Steel touring bikes are lightweight, yet strong and suitable for any kind of trail. The dawes galaxy is a range of touring bicycles manufactured by dawes of the united kingdom the galaxy series is popular amongst touring cyclists because of features such as a long wheelbase and a slightly heavier but stiffer frame which allows luggage to be loaded on the bike. Buy dawes super galaxy 2019 touring bike from 1056. Im gently getting back into cycling, after recovering from a nasty knee injury. Dawes has been making its galaxy tourer for many, many years and it has become legendary among the british touring crowd.
The topic retro dawes galaxy, gravel bike, sacrilege to change. I love old dawes bikes yeah, i know, you can get treatment. Ride around the world with a touring road bike, a lightweight touring bike or even a trekking bike of your own making. It was almost as though, at a certain time in the firms history, dawes owned its existence to the ctc members who bought their touring bikes. Explore books by johnny dawes with our selection at. On a scale of 110, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, id rate the galaxy line a solid 8. Reynolds 631 butted tubing on the galaxy and super galaxy, and reynolds 853 butted tubing on the ultra galaxy. Very lightly used, with a total of 4 trips to france. It is the successor of the galaxy tabpro s and comes in 2 models. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. I replaced the broken simplex deraileurs with campy stuff rear is a gran turismo boat anchor. We look at its heritage and speak to the man in charge of designing the modern galaxy range. Dawes super galaxy touring bike with recent full overhaul by spa cycles of harrogate at a cost of 600gbp i have the receipts including original purchase receipt.
The galaxy is designed to open a whole new world of touring for those on a slightly more restrictive budget. With a 6061 alloy frame and alloy fork youll experience a quality ride and still be able to carry your kit on board. Dawes super galaxy 1991 60cm touring or audax bike. This dawes galaxy steel road bike, hand built in england from reynolds 531 tubing, is a classic touring bicycle from the early 1980s. The dawes galaxy is the most famous name in british touring bikes with a long and distinguished history as the benchmark for massproduced, long distance bicycles.
Find great deals on ebay for dawes galaxy and dawes super galaxy. The galaxy series is popular amongst touring cyclists because of features such as a long wheelbase and a slightly heavier but stiffer frame which allows luggage to be loaded on the bike. Apr 10, 20 dawes galaxy classic 2014 first impressions duration. And the allotment of the five civilized tribes, 18931914. This is a little film i thought id make about my main commuting bike, and how i set my. Get the best deals on dawes bikes when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. From the 1970s theres been some major tech developments, such as going from double chainrings to triple chainrings, or losing the downtube shifters in favour of sti shifters, and now weve seen the recent emergence of disc brakes. The only downside is the feeble brakes, but thats a problem that can be overcome. The legendary galaxy features a legendary tubeset from reynolds 631.
The galaxy series is popular amongst touring cyclists because. When introduced in 1971, the galaxy was an offthepeg touring bicycle at a time when tourers were usually expensive custombuilt machines. The dawes galaxy is an icon of british touring bikes. The upside is that it was cheap cant remember how much, but it wasnt much and the chrome on the forks looked fixable. Take at the history of the samsung galaxy smartphone and how it got so popular.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Not a galaxy, a lesser model, but with that lovely red. Nov, 2012 generations have passed, empires have crumbled and george hincapies varicose veins have finally retired, but the dawes galaxy is still trundling around the globe bringing colourful panniers and expedition beards to grateful villagers in farflung parts and if someone hasnt started a travel memoir with the words a long time ago and on a galaxy far, far away then they jolly well should. The dawes galaxy is a range of touring bicycles manufactured by dawes of the united kingdom. Dawes lightning 1500 bike road bicycle 18 inch frame carbon fiber fork. In the late 40s and early 50s, english cycling club riders would very often buy factorybuilt bikes, brands such as dawes, sun, fc parkes, armstrong, hercules. Change the channel select site singletrack snow gritcx singletrack charged singletrack tech classifieds. We stock tourers from dawes, cannondale, jamis and more. Super galaxy is a very high quality bike and it would be an excellent bike to put on the road again. The samsung galaxy book is a windows 10based 2in1 pc produced and marketed by samsung electronics. The samsung galaxy s series has been one of the best selling android smartphone ever made. I explain the story of the cycles, what is wrong with them and. Having restored my dawes which weighs in at a tad over10kg, not bad even now i think they form an easy and rewarding. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Supergalaxy, super galaxy, or super galaxy can refer to. The heart of the super galaxy is a reynolds 631 steel frame. The dawes super galaxy is a classic british touring bike. The display was bigger spot the emerging trend, offering a 480 x 800 resolution across 4 inches of super amoled real estate. Dawes super galaxy touring bike with reynolds 531 tubing.
Fs 1984 dawes super galaxy touring commuter reynolds 531. The editors of encyclopaedia britannica this article was most recently revised and updated by jeff wallenfeldt, manager, geography and history. Jan 07, 2010 i am thinking of buying a 1986 dawes galaxy. Bike shop in cardiff, ebike specialist and experts in bicycles and accessories since 1956. In part one of this video i discuss my vintage dawes super galaxy touring cycles.
The dawes galaxy, super galaxy and ultra galaxy are dependable bicycles that can be used for commuting, touring and more. Products, dawes brand including galaxy and super galaxy. In 1971, dawes first galaxy model appeared, fitted with wideratio gears and reynolds 531 tubing. The hill busting 30 speed shimano transmission ensures youll always have enough gears to take you almost anywhere. Now built around a reynolds 853 frameset, the super has also been treated to a shimano deore xt 30 speed drivetrain, fsa handlebars, brooks leather saddle. All in all, this is a top quality machine, capable of some serious mileage. Its almost certainly a dawes, but which model is uncertain. Jul 30, 2012 there are those who will tell you that an old galaxy can be found for. Dawes super galaxy 2019 touring bike cyclocross bikes. The dawes plan seemed to work so well that by 1929 it was believed that the stringent controls over germany could be removed and total reparations fixed. Steel is a good choice for touring bike models because it gives riders a comfortable yet responsive ride with the bonus that running repairs are a possibility if the worst were to happen and your frame were to crack or break. Buy dawes galaxy bicycle and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Retro dawes galaxy, gravel bike, sacrilege to change.
If you cant get your items in time, please contact to us first, we will check and solve it for you soon. The galaxy is ready for anything with its shimano 24 speed gears, shimano cranks, schwalbe marathon tyres. Mkm, mercian, carlton, falcon, there would be hundreds of cyclists arriving on their dawes galaxies and super galaxies. The super galaxy features the renowned reynolds 631 air hardening tubeset with a triple butted chromoly fork. According to a bit of googling, if you find the serial number, the last 2 digits should be the year the frame was made. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. This tubeset is super tough which means the wall thickness can be reduced to save weight without reducing overall strength. Website, dawes cycles is a bicycle manufacturer based in castle bromwich, england.
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