DocSprocket’s Univega Gran Turismo

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Retro-restoration Wizard DocSprocket is responsible for today’s very impressive entry. A completely rebuilt 1983 Univega Gran Turismo. Be sure to check out the ‘Before’ picture.

Era corect touring bags by road gear
Original gul-wing touring bars
All original dia comp brakes restored & up graded kool stop pads
Thanks to velocals for the era corect decal set. Restored suntour shifter’s
Restored-original rear derailleur, chain guard cassette 12/28
Restored original front
Hand painted detailing around lugs & guides
Original
Retro saddle. Restoring leather on original saddle
Notice the second pivot joint to accoun for the big spread on front rings
53/46/28
Cable guide
Original pie plate
Restored original black anodize rims rare for this model
Original mirror from bike shop

Original restored, bars head set stem
Cleaned & a little painted detailing for added bling
Head shot

Original levers with era corect hoods from baves bike shop

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  • Ryan Surface

    Beautiful Resto job Doc!

  • BeaterRezQ

    What an eye to spot a diamond in the rough. Before pic–bike looked like toast,
    after pics–bike is immaculate.
    Is it just me, but those older drop bars had some funky angles and curves to ’em?
    Nice job!
    Dude, is it just me and my eyes deceiving me..but do I see chrome skull valve caps on that black beauty?
    BRQ

  • BeaterRezQ

    Question: Will bar end shifters accommodate 2X5 gearing. Can they be used with various gearing combos, e.g. 2X5,6,7 or 3X5,6,7?
    When rebuilding this Bridgestone, this was the way that I had envisioned to do it, with bar ends–but I settled for this setup temporarily.
    And finally, where might I find/purchase said shifters??
    BRQ

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NOTNRKOLRNBHFQHM5MC2GHMP2Q Mark Padgett

      yes you can.I prefer the suntour friction shifter on this era of bicycles. you can find these shifters in a number of places ebay, amazon these were ones i had in stock 1 of three set im in the process of building another touring bike for a client in texas using a more modern set ultegra 10 speed. The front shifters are usually friction with a choice of friction or indexing for the rear

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NOTNRKOLRNBHFQHM5MC2GHMP2Q Mark Padgett

    yes you can.I prefer the suntour friction shifter on this era of bicycles. you can find these shifters in a number of places ebay, amazon these were ones i had in stock 1 of three set im in the process of building another touring bike for a client in texas using a more modern set ultegra 10 speed. The front shifters are usually friction with a choice of friction or indexing for the rear

  • BeaterRezQ

    Thank you for sharing–in a timely manner as well.

  • Yelovelo

    Brings back memories… We sold Univega at my Hub of Aspen in early 80’s. They were also about the first to make production mountain bikes.

  • Docsprocket

    I NEVER DID THANK CAMERON FOR NOMINATING MY BICYCLE FOR THIS VERRY PRESTIGIOUS AWARD. NOR DID I THANK ALL OF YOU WHO FOLLOW THIS SIGHT & VOTED FOR THE UNIVEGA.
    THANK YOU ONE & ALL HAPPY RIDING

  • Anonymous

    I feel very humble being nominated into the group that your bike was picked from! It is great to have this forum for our bikes, passion! Congratulations on your win!

  • Anonymous

    Whoa! I got one of these bikes a ittle while ago, The bike is like your before picture! I had not had a chance to investigate the mountech set up on this bike! I thought that someone had changed it out! It was in a pile of other bikes of equal quality! Curious
    for this bike! According to my investigation this was a MTB set up! hmmm…