Dawes Super Galaxy

[bikemonkey]

1981 Dawes Super Galaxy - 23.5" frame in Burgundy. As found with Cyclone derailleurs, Stronglight 99 "Drillium" crankset, Weinmann Concave rims (27"). Remnants of decal indicate Reynolds butted main frame.

 

[bikerbluz]

Nice ride . Digging that drilled crankset!

 

[SirMike1983]

That has the straight gauge 531 frame doesn't it? That's really nice.

 

[bulldog1935]

classic touring bike - little question it was built with drops, but nice mod on the upright, and overall a great bike.

 

[bikemonkey]

That has the straight gauge 531 frame doesn't it? That's really nice.

Butted main frame for sure if the decal is original. I think I was basing the date on the Suntour derailleurs.

and here is the pic of the bottom bracket - quite busy!

 

[SirMike1983]

They must have switched at some point. I came across one awhile back that was straight gauge 531. It was set up as a drop bar touring while fenders and racks. I like the upright bars better.

 

[bikemonkey]

The Super Galaxy used straight gauge 531 in 1977 according to a Dawes catalogs posted by 2velo.com. The 1982 catalog is closer to mine but graphics are slightly different.
Dawes catalog archives

1982 Dawes Super Galaxy

and an album of pics of mine for future reference by visitors seeking info...

 

[parkrndl]

Dawes, wow. Haven't seen one of them in ages. Bike store near me sold them when I was in high school in the '80s. At one point I wanted a Dawes Echelon in the worst way. At the time I was looking, their bikes had these cool fade paint jobs. I remember a dark blue to light blue and a root beer brown to gold.

 

[bikemonkey]

Dawes, wow. Haven't seen one of them in ages. Bike store near me sold them when I was in high school in the '80s. At one point I wanted a Dawes Echelon in the worst way. At the time I was looking, their bikes had these cool fade paint jobs. I remember a dark blue to light blue and a root beer brown to gold.

It is a sweet rider. Just took a deposit on it at our shop and he will ride it - love making connections...

 

[Mr.RED]

I had one of these a few years ago I had to sell it because it was just a tad too big for me. Great bike mine had the Huret Duopar derailleurs the rear was the titanium version.