Vintage Specialized Expedition Touring Bike

Paint is like new. I had earlier reported that it was probably a 1984 model but now i m inclined to think it might actually be from 83. Sometimes it s just a swap of the tires.

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Early 80s Specialised Expedition Vintage Bikes Touring Bike

51cm 1983 Specialized Expedition

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Vintage specialized expedition touring bike. Getting fit doesn t mean being uncomfortable and the expedition is a bike that helps you get after your goals with your comfort and safety in mind. Visit the bicycle touring pages i don t know if these questions were ever answered. But everybody needs a somewhat dedicated bike to get around town grab groceries or just take a long tarmac joyride. Original specialized drop bars and stem with superbe brake levers.

Lugged chromoly steel frame. Somewhere along the way i bought a used specialized expedition this bike. Supple bontrager tires with plenty of tread on original super champion wheels. The expedition and it s very close cousin miyata s 1000 model got the specs just right.

Expedition touring bikes are exactly what they sound like. Lugged chromoly steel frame. Those who have been following the blog know that i ve been working on an early 80s specialized expedition touring bike. The generous gear range of the expedition sport allows you to tackle hills with confidence while a combination of a plush saddle and body geometry grips plus ground control geometry keeps you comfortable as you burn through the miles.

I don t know if a bike project is ever truly finished but this one s about there. They re almost always made of steel with 26 inch wheels and rim brakes. Specialized expedition rare 1980s vintage touring bike in mint ondition. But what is known however is that these specialized land yachts were among the most sought after touring bicycles from the 1980 s.

Burly steeds crafted to handle big miles in remote territory. N the early 1980s there were two production touring bikes that were considered the most desirable the trek 720 and the specialized expedition. Specialized expedition touring bike sacramento 500 sequoia specialized vintage great for the city and light touring 450 vintage specialized rock hopper mtb touring commuter bike 26 wheels uptown 200. Make offer specialized sirrus 62cm vintage steel road bike beautiful vintage specialized stumpjumper sport early 80 s 20 frame 26 wheel 1 900 00.

Specialized expedition vintage touring 48cm excellent 399 west linn specialized expedition rare 1980s vintage touring bike in mint ondition. Paint is like new. I toured on a trek 720 for over 20 years. The troll works pretty well for most of those scenarios but it s built for long loaded multi terrain adventure.

Original avocet leather touring saddle i. From their long but beefy chainstays relaxed frame geometry special double.