Dawes Appreciation Society

[alexf]

Nice. I really like their bikes based on a sample size of one... we have a Dawes Horizon, mid 2000's so doesn't classify as retro, but it is very nice for their lowest end tourer...

[ldrcycles]

Great to hear it went to a nice home .

[xerlex]

This is my Dawes 650B conversion, affectionately known as the rust monster:



I've had it almost built for nearly 6 months, I just need to finish mounting up the rear guard... then mount the front rack... then wire up the lights... then actually ride it!

[ldrcycles]

Does anyone know where i could get a Dawes jersey? I found one on ebay, red white and blue with Dawes, Shimano and Reynolds but i missed out on it. I've tried a whole lot of googling with no luck.

[munga]

keep browsing ebay.co.uk - not especially common, so good luck!

[LugNut]

Hehe. Stay posted for my 1975 Dawes Super Galaxy resto. I wont give too much away....original TA Cyclotouriste cranks... Suntour Cyclone derailleurs... All I'm waiting on is some new cones for the hubs. Give me a week or two.

[ldrcycles]

. Suntour Cyclone derailleurs

Ooh ooh, original or Mk II? I LOVE my MkI Cyclone setup, really smooth.

[ldrcycles]

Finally got round to scanning and uploading my 1984 Dawes catalogue, and a smaller catalogue which isn't dated, but i'm guessing is a bit earlier.





The rest of the scans are at this link http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n60 ... Catalogue/

[munga]

forgot to post this:



still looks about the same, just a bit cleaner. too many other projects, and not enough time.

here's how it looked when new (with original owner, rocking matchy matchy adidas. respect!).



plans include beardo suntour barcons, new mudguards, different tyres, new tape and saddle.

[cycles gitane]

Here is the recently acquired Dawes mixte:





Originally came with drop bars and rubber seat. Converted to ladies bars and brake levers. Has Suntour gears, 27" wheels, Weinmann brakes.
531 frame (very light).
A quality bicycle from the early 1980's.

cycles gitane (whose shed is bursting with recent acquisitions)

[ldrcycles]

Here is the recently acquired Dawes mixte:

*golf clap . Looks lovely.