FS: 1984 Univega Gran Turismo 54cm. 700c with good clearances. spectacular condition.

[drew]

so im trying not to be sentimental about this one. a great deal has popped up and i need to make some room.  bought this to replace my 84 miyata 1000, which was stolen.  the 84 gran turismo was a rebranded 84 miyata 1000. some components were the only differences. same color, same braze ons etc. univega's top of the line touring bike at the time (i think. the specialissima and gran turismo traded that title a couple times, but in 84, i think this was the top model.)

it is double butted cr-mo, lugged, in a sparkly silver. made in japan. it had almost no miles on it, when i got it and i haven't put many on myself. garaged its entire life.  everything is in amazing shape. just short of time capsule shape. a few minor scratches here and there, but nothing that even made it through the primer. rustless and frame savered to ensure it.  the only issue of note is a semi pinched seatpost binder. 

 i am selling this without the wheelset. originally, this bike came with 27 inch wheels, but 700c fits in fine with barely any brake adjustment needed. i am running 40mm little big ben's with no problem. 35mm with fenders. could maybe get to 38 with fenders too. 

2 water bottle mounts

2 front drop out eyelets

rear rack mounts

fender mount at the seat stay bridge

cool miyata specific braze ons:

loop chain slap protector

chain hanger

pop out mid fork mounts

rear brake cable hanger bridge

suntour dt shifters

suntour front derailleur

suntour mountech rear derailleur

canti brakes

original rear rack

sugino gt triple crank. 

new vo porteur bars on a dirt drop style stem

new shimano brake levers

new mks touring pedals with half cages

i can also swap out the porteur bars for cr-mo albatross.  also have a lklm stout/stainless front rack i can throw on. image here

not really sure how to price it. i guess i'd like to get between 350-400$ depending on if you want the albatross and front rack or not. 

does not come with wheels, bottle cage, wald basket, kickstand or brooks saddle (but i will put a saddle on it if you want.)

[drew]

Almost sold but not quite. Bumping. Will put on used nitto stem and barely used albatross bars upon request.
In Los angeles but willing to ship.

[Julian Wong]

Beautiful bike! I recently got a turismo too, and am going to convert to 700c. Do you remember the max tire size you could fit?

Thanks

Julian

[Drw]

Ehhhhhhh Don’t quote me. It’s been a while. As I recall 38’s (the little big bens in the pics), without fenders, fit with room, but probably couldn’t go bigger with fenders. I vaguely remember thinking 43’s would be fine without fenders. Never fully pushed it to tire rubbing on frame.

Great bike though. I’m such a sucker for the mid 80’s tourers.