I searched the Internet for "1983 Univega." Original Stingrays often sell for hundreds on eBay. The Fair Lady continued until at least 1982, however, when mine was made. Many older bikes are still quite useable and still satisfy the casual recreational user. I don't know how a crash could create dents like that. The seat has brightly colored flowers. Things are actually more complicated than that, but in general you can make a somewhat lighter bike out of Aluminum than steel. Donations are welcome but not expected. 
Strato nicht so gut an, also weiter suchen Mit Klebeverbindungen haben ja auch groe Firmen wie Alan und Vitus gearbeitet. The Nishiki and Univega brands were retired in 2001. But if you flipped the wheel over and had a freewheel body and cog, it would then be a single speed bike that coasts. There was some minor rust on the rims, handlebars and other unpainted steel parts, but it cleaned up very nicely with steel wool. Bike technology, of course, changes, but nowhere near as fast as computer technology. 
The bike has a magnet that holds it together when folded. In recent years, however, fixed gear bicycles have become much more popular. (LogOut/ In other words, as it is now, you cannot coast. In my opinion you would be better off with a recent used mountain bike or hybrid which would also have upright seating and be comfortable. Double butted tubes have thicker tube walls at the ends with the middle thinner. The Stingrays thus allowed children to have their own muscle car or motorcycle. If your bike is "fixed" - i.e. It seems to work well. I assume most are purchased by now middle age baby boomers like me perhaps searching for their lost youth! When you get up to speed you natural reaction is to coast. Most other Univega models I came across have them on the side of the down tube. One gear and no brakes mean minimum weight. The bike is in good cosmetic and working condition. The seat is in excellent condition. I purchased some rim tape for about $3. The Raleigh Technium Tri-Lite is discussed at several sites. (See generally Fixed-gear Bicycle - Wikipedia; Sheldon Brown.) Frame and Wheel notes that it is unusual to find classic touring bicycles in good condition, as their lower price point makes it easier for the owner to relegate them to the garage and a lifetime of neglect. (That site also has a lot of interesting computer history information.). According to Sheldon Brown, Derby retired the Univega and Nishiki brand names in 2001. A distinctive feature of my bike is that the shift levers sat on top of top of the down tube. They'll be used only to purchase vintage Univega catalogs and make them available to the public for free. (See also oldroads.com.) 
There is no corrosion in the head set and the races and bearings are clean and running smoothly. Lakeviewman - 1983 Univega Sportour has nine photos of a 1983 Univega Sportour. Nachdem die Gabel nicht mehr verfgbar war, habe ich dann ein neues Komplettrad bekommen. Kid's tricycles don't coast. Die alten geklebten Gurken - so schn diese auch anzusehen sind - am besten meiden. (See Sheldon Brown - Frame Materials, Waltworks - Steel Rules, Aluminum vs. The Dahon site has an interesting discussion about Dahon's history. "In 1996, the parent company of Raleigh Bicycle Company, Derby International, absorbed Univega along with the Nishiki brand of bicycles." He had a long history as an importer of bikes like Motobecane and Bianchi. In 2018 Univega was bought by Kent International, and they are bringing the brand back. I have short legs and just comfortably clear the top tube while standing over the bike. The owner is selling the bicycle because he no longer rides it and would like to use the proceeds to upgrade his existing bicycle. Manufacturers tend to be relatively small which unfortunately can result in some like BikeE going out of business. Handlebars: Sakae Ringo Custom Road Champion 37.5 cm (c-c) 26.0 mm clamp diameter. It is heavily cracked but still holds air. Mein Vitus ebenfalls. A few of the bikes were purchased by me, or for me, new, including the brown 1971 Schwinn SuperSport, the Trek 750, the Univega 700FS, and the Trek 850 (for one of my sons). (Id.) Many fixed bikes do not have brakes. The bike is in reasonably good cosmetic and working condition now. Mechanically it is sound. According to Univega - Wikipedia, Univega was "created during the bike boom of the 1970s by Ben Lawee," an immigrant from Iraq. There could be other rust under the new paint elsewhere on the frame. The Slik Chik continued only until 1970. The rear drop outs are in alignment with the center line of the frame. The bike was actually set up well. There are no dents, bends or cracks in the frame or fork. (LogOut/ The seat is discolored and cracking. Also, damage to an Aluminum bike frame is difficult to economically repair. My bike is in excellent condition. The rear tire is a Schwinn Fastback Slick, 20 x 1 3/8. Those prior bikes were lously for popping wheelies, but were much better for efficient transportation as explained at the wonderful Sheldon Brown site. 
Doch, sehr wohl ein generelles Problem. That's about the lowest I've seen for a recumbent. The tube had been patched twice and there was no rim tape. It has brake guides on the top tube. 24. T-Mar in a www.bikeforums.net discussion states: Maynard Hershon Thoughts describes the history of Fuji Bicycles in the United States and describes VALite tubing as "the first highly developed tubeset for mid-price bicycles. There is wear on the braking surfaces of the rims. 
If you want to stand still, don't petal. First, kid's tricycles. (Id.) It was so sturdy that my friend and I use to sit on our Stingrays being held up by the kickstands. The bike is also illustrative of cultural stereotypes regarding girls. There are no bulges or bubbling in the finish anywhere on the frame set. - Bike Forums, Raleigh Technium 440 - Bike Forums, Retro Raleighs Models. I also ordered a $5 light weight plastic saddle on eBay which I may try. It will take a while to get all of these items. 
There was a long reach MXB bike caliper brake, clearly not the orginal. (See generally. The car theme is carried on with the large stick shift lever. The bicycle as shown weighs 24 pounds (10.9 kg). Mit Klebeverbindungen haben ja auch groe Firmen wie Alan und Vitus gearbeitet. Steel in general terms is about two to three times stronger. The handle bars are not bent. The pedals are missing the toe clips which would have originally come with the bike. That's not super light, but not bad for hybrid and really good for a department store bike. There were also Super LeTour 12.2 and Super LeTour II models. The naming and minor styling differences are confusing to say the least. The serial number on the bottom of the bottom bracket shell reads L285210. Actual shipping was close to $70. The Herald has "ergonomic Velo dual density grips" which indeed are much better than the grips on the Tourist. Fr eine bessere Darstellung aktiviere bitte JavaScript in deinem Browser, bevor du fortfhrst. Searching through the catalogs at the Bob Hufford Site it appears the baskets ended as of 1975. The bearings in the front and rear hubs are running roughly. The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The bicycle has never been crashed. Front and rear hand operated brakes, especially with alloy wheels, stop much faster. A new tube cost $3. It came with a Zefel pump, a "KryptoLok" lock by Kryptonite with keys, and a seat bag with a hex key, plastic tire irons and two patch kits. The bike is in decent shape. Condition is fair. It will also make a very nice and perhaps more suitable addition to a vintage bicycle collection: the components are original specifications, the frame has a distinctive Japanese provenance and the bicycle is an excellent example of Univegas touring models form the 1980s. Ich versuche mich mal hier im Forum und im web schlau zu machen, welche Stahlrenner denn berhaupt auch als Einsteiger-Gerte empfehlenswert sind und welche nicht. The rear brake is a Dia Compe 737 V-brake. Otherwise it is similar to the Slik Chik and Fair Lady. The brakes work well. Pedals are included. I therefore purchased a new off brand magnet assembly from China to fix this. Some of my students said it looked very old school while a little kid on my first ride said to his mom "look at the neat bike." Ich werde es erst mal "aufpolieren" und fahren. Mine might therefore instead be a Viva Sport. (See also 1983 Univega Sportour at mtbr.com.) you can't coast - you must continually pedal. Exactly what VALite tubing is appears unclear. I got some hex nuts (M10-1.0) from Home Depot. The bike has a tag on it reading "Ryan Recumbent Cycles, One Chestnut Street, Nashau, NH 03060, (603) 598-1711 phone/fax." A bikeforums.net discussion states: "Fuji Valite is a proprietary chrome-vanadium steel tubing." I put some electrical tape on it for now and ordered a $1 cover from China on eBay. Stingrays were likely inspired by the Chevy Corvette Stingray and other muscle cars of the 1960s including "fastback" models. The handlebar stem is PDG 4130 Chromoly. The tires are 700 x 26c Kenda Kontender with a maximum pressure of 125 PSI which is quite good for modestly priced hybrid. Third, since you have to continually pedal, they have been used for training. You pedalled backward to engage the brake. It is in very good cosmetic and working condition. It appears to have a replacement plate on the bottom of the bottom bracket that replaced the original derailleur cable guide. 
(LogOut/ Rules usually prohibit them in traditional bicycle races. Recumbents tend to weigh more than traditional bikes. Univega had a lot of models, however. That store has a very wide selection of recumbents and excellent information about recumbents on their Web site including information on BikeE, the CT, and the owner's manual in PDF format. The rear wheel is somewhat out of true, but not bad. No further description is given. Bicycles are wonderfully simple, eloquent and efficient machines. The wheels are true, the brakes are well adjusted and gears shift fine. Paramont Serial Numbers at Waterford Bikes, Bob Hufford Schwinn Lightweight Data Book Site, Wikipedia - Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, Schwinn Lightweight Data Book Serial Numbers, 1971 Paramount/Sports Tourer/Super Sport Catalog, states:"Columbus (an Italian tubing mfgr) made SLX (super-light racing tubing), SL (really good roadbike tubing), and SP (a little heavier, used for entry-level and touring frames). The Fair Lady is "beautiful" and "for mother, daughter or even grandmother." The Stingray largely replaced 24 or 26 inch wheel bicycles for children. 
It cost only $3 at "Ye Olde Bicycle Shop" in San Diego. Single speed bikes that have a freewheel - i.e. For example, some years the Slik Chik has white wall tires but sometimes the Fair Lady does. (See also Sheldon Brown, Japanese Bicycles in the U.S. and Yahoo Answers Canada - History of Nishiki International.) One had a very sloppy headset. That bike also says it was made in Japan. ", The frame tubes are quad butted which is a sign of high quality. I bought a new 1998 Univega 700 FS mountain bike indicating that Derby continued to use the Univega name. A single speed bike that coasts is like the bikes we road as a kid. Mein damaliger Koga Miyata Fullpro Titanium ist mir whrend der Fahrt am Unterrohr auseinandergegangen. Das hat ganz einfach den Hintergrund, da die damaligen Klebeverbindungen im Laufe der Zeit "instabil" werden, was potentiell lebensgefhrliche Auswirkungen haben kann. It has a amateur re-paint job that looks like it was brushed on. The bikes we had a kid frequently had a rear coaster brake. Bikes are all assembled in the USA. Vanadium is also used in Aluminum frames. The color is pink. 
I put on a 700 x 32 tire on. Es ist mglich, dass diese oder andere Websites nicht korrekt angezeigt werden. The first brand he created was Italvega and these bikes were made in Italy. The bike was likely originally a twelve speed. The sidewall on the front tire is dry and should be replaced soon. My "Fair Lady" was purchased on 7-20-07 at Chula Vista, CA from an ad in Craig's List San Diego for $50. However, the 1983 Viva Sport at cyclofiend.com also has the shift levers on the top of the down tube, although it is hard to see all the other details in that photo. Also, the chain may be worn. The mixte tube model of the Custom Sport came later, e.g. The 1976 Super LeTour is also discussed at, timeline with head label and lettering for 1988, Reynolds Decals of the past & their meaning, Sheldon Brown - Retro Raleighs - Determining the Age of A Raleigh, Specifications in the 1973 Raleigh Catalog at Sheldon Brown, Sheldon Brown - Raleigh International - 1973 Champagne International, Specialites TA alloy crank and chainrings, Raleigh in the Last Quarter of the 20th Century, Sheldon Brown - Servicing English Three-Speeds, Horwitz, Building Your Own Recumbent Trike, Chapter 1, Choosing the Materials, Schlitter, Steel and Aluminum Bicycle Frames, RANS Bikes, Hippy at London Fixed Gear and Single Speed, Beautiful 1980 Restored Motobecane Mirage, Tange Champion No.2 butted chrome moly tubing. I replaced this wheel with what I assume was the original wheel, a Ukai 20 x 1 3/4 alloy wheel made in Japan. The brand is well known for its road and mountain bike models. Lawee was constantly unhappy with the offerings by all the current bike brands. In the mid 70s he moved production to Miyata in Japan and the brand changed to Univega. The original front tire and tube held air for awhile. Sheldon Brown, Japanese Bicycles in the U.S. Yahoo Answers Canada - History of Nishiki International, serial number on the bottom of the bottom bracket, Flicker - Several Different Univega Models, National Bicycle History Archive of American, My Motobecane weighs about 29.6 pounds using the bathroom scale. 
It has some rust and scrapes. The serial number on the front fork reads TM 1258. Brakes: Dia-Compe 400 GX dual pivot caliper with quick release December 1983, Front derailleur: 1983 Suntour ARX clamp-on, Cassette: 1983 Suntour 14-28 (14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28), Bar tape: Benotto plastic grey silver finish, Hubs: 1982 Sunshine Gyromaster F (36) R (36), Tires: Univega High Performance 700c x 20 mm (F) Cycle Pro 700c x 25 Touring Skin (R), Sale pending on Frame and Wheel eBay Store, Vintage Trek Bikes- Information on Steel Road Bicycles made by the Trek Bicycle Corporation, bike. The frame details look identical to mine. Little kids go pretty slow and they can stop by pedaling slower or putting their feet down. This scenario did not play out with this bicycle and thus the offering represents an excellent opportunity to obtain a unique, healthy and charming bicycle at an excellent valuation. Some, like mine, however, had caliper brakes, with no pivot points on the fork. 
They have two bikes and did not need this. The spokes are tight and straight. The paint is somewhat faded but is in generally good condition. The large handle bars and "banana" seat are also reminiscent of chopper motor cycles. It is in very good condition. The bicycle was purchased new at Northeast Bikes and Skies in Saugus, Massachusetts in the mid 1980s. The bar tape is slipping off in places. (Id.) Great deal! The fork looks identical. It is a Schwinn Fastback Nylon 20 x 1 3/8 to fit S5 or S6 Schwinn Tubular Rim. With a seat tube height of about 24.5" it is way too big for me. The chrome on the "Mag" chainwheel is beginning to buckle and has come off on a portion of the inner side of the chainwheel. While researching bicycle company history, it becomes apparent that bicycles are big business with intriguing corporate histories and boom and bust cycles. The saddle covering is coming apart. It had a large hub which originally housed a broken electric motor. butted Tange Champion Chrome Molybdenum. There are two dents in the top tube. My bike was purchased on February 20, 2019 in Oceanside, CA, from an ad on Craigslist for $200. 1984 Univega Sportour 47cm steel road bike 6 speed 3T Dorico Team carbon alloy seat post 27.2mm diame 3T Dorico LTD carbon seat post 27.2mm diameter roa Look Keo Aero Blade carbon pedals pair black. The fork on the Tourist is steel. I replaced the original front tire with a modern 20 x 1 3/8 inch tire which sort of fits but is fairly loose. Very few scratches. The front fork has no safety tabs. I assume an earlier one, especially with a basket, might go for more. Schwinns even included a welded on kick stand. The other is below that and larger. 
A quad butted tube might be thick, thin, thick again, thin, thick. There is no play in the bottom bracket. At $100 it is an excellent way for me to try out recumbent cycling! There is rust around the brazed on rear brake cable guides on the top tube. I'm guessing something was missing or the star nut was not properly attached. Das ist kein Spa. 
The tires hold pressure. 
(See, e.g., Frame Materials.) Set-up is an issue with department store bikes. The CT styling gets mixed reviews. The chain measures 0.75 on the chain wear tool. Dahon, founded in 1982, is the largest manufacturer of folding bicycles. Rodale 2005) describes VALite simply as a high carbon steel. The shifter lever does not have the "stick shift" label and the 1-5 numbers. I purchased it on 9-6-08 for $50 at a San Carlos area of San Diego garage sale. His slogan was Ride it your way. The handlebars appear to be steel. This process resulted in very sturdy, although heavy, bikes. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The guy was very nice. I took it for a ride around the block and it did fine. Also, it looks like the edges on the pedals have been purposely bent perhaps to make it easier to ride with regular shoes. I rode it around my rather long block with no problems. The prior owner was 6'2" with long legs. Just below chromium on the periodic table is the metallic element Molybdenum (Mo), atomic number 42. I have not yet overhauled any of the bearings. There is a 5 x 20 mm scratch on the non-drive side down tube on the E in Univega. For example, the "Fair Lady" name was used prior to the Sting-Ray style bikes from at least 1959 to 1961. (Apparently a single woman would not ride a Sting-Ray but a mom would.) I purchased a chain for about $14 with $10 installation. By 1973 Kawamura changed the name to Nishiki and added two intermediate models the Olympic and the Kokusai (International). Lawee designed and specd out all the bikes. It has two water bottle cage mounts on the down tube. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. A unique feature is handlebar tape with little skulls. Based on this I'm guessing my bike is a 1983 Univega Sportour. Many people also like recumbents because you can lean back with your back supported resulting in less back and neck strain. There is corrosion on the underside of the fork crown. When introduced in 1964 it came with "attractive white flower-trimmed basket for purse or packages." While choice of frame material is a hotly debated issue, clearly nice bicycles can be made out of steel, Aluminum, Titanium or Carbon fiber. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I guess I could put a freewheel body and single cog back on where the freewheel and cassette had been creating what I believe they call a flip-flop wheel. 
The color is "white with purple slime" which many people dislike, but which I think is sort of cool. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. JavaScript ist deaktiviert. Most every part on this bike is made in the USA with the exception of the Belgium Weinmann 810 side pull brakes and the Sprint derailleur made in France. The better grips combined with a better fit means my hands aren't becoming numb which happens when I ride the Tourist. While I do not hear of Univega much today, there is a current Web site for Univega, with the slogan "Ride It Your Way" which, according to Univega - Wikipedia, was a tagline developed by Lawee. 
Die sitzen nen Zentimeter zu tief. They could put it lots of different butts, with nice tapered transitions between the different wall thickness sections to minimize stress risers. Ich suche nicht explizit einen Oldtimer, aber es lag nahe, da ich erst mal ein gnstiges Bike zum Wiederreinschnuppern kaufen mchte. 25. My guess is the chain and rear deraileur might not be matched correctly creating too much slack in the chain. I put on some cheap pedals from another bike. In other words Aluminum is about a third the density of steel. Change). It is clean and shows only light signs of wear. If you want to go fast, pedal like crazy with the one high gear you have.
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