1984 Dawes Imperial

[young Ed]

Guess what i've been doing today?

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lovely everything done just right! i love the decals very well done on them!
are they the shimano spd/flat pedals? ie these
are they good? do they clip in securely and is the flat side grippy and comfortable?
Cheers Ed

 

[davester65]

lovely everything done just right! i love the decals very well done on them!
are they the shimano spd/flat pedals? ie these
are they good? do they clip in securely and is the flat side grippy and comfortable?
Cheers Ed

Thanks Ed, all the decals are from H Lloyd Cycles at Penrith, all frame restorations and paintwork done by Dave Yates Cycles, Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
The pedals are Shimano PD-A530's, not period correct, i know, but i have 4 Bikes and i don't want to be swapping shoes each time i change bikes, so all my pedals are chosen to fit my cycling shoes, and yes, they clip in nice and tight and the flat side is good too.

 

[young Ed]

Thanks Ed, all the decals are from H Lloyd Cycles at Penrith, all frame restorations and paintwork done by Dave Yates Cycles, Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
The pedals are Shimano PD-A530's, not period correct, i know, but i have 4 Bikes and i don't want to be swapping shoes each time i change bikes, so all my pedals are chosen to fit my cycling shoes, and yes, they clip in nice and tight and the flat side is good too.

the pd-a530 seems perfect for me as i commute in normal shoes ad will soon be leasure/training riding in clipless and only ride one bike ATM
Cheers Ed

 

[southcoast]

How’s the Dawes going, still using it?

 

[davester65]

How’s the Dawes going, still using it?

Unfortunately no, after a hernia op a couple of years ago i developed a mechaical back problem (weakened muscles which keep pulling/tearing) which has almost stopped me riding altogether, that's sounds so depressing lol, so the Dawes is stripped back down to components in my garage waiting to go on ebay. On a brighter note, after a few rounds of physio haven't had any back problems since last September so am going to get out for a ride very soon.

 

[southcoast]

Sorry to hear that, hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[davester65]

Sorry to hear that, hope you have a speedy recovery.

Here's how it looked when I rode it to the TDF Grand Depart 2014

 

[southcoast]

Here's how it looked when I rode it to the TDF Grand Depart 2014 View attachment 468382

Looks great . Are you planning to sell the parts separately?

 

[davester65]

Looks great . Are you planning to sell the parts separately?

Yes, it's all broken down ready to go on ebay, PM me if there's anything you're interested in.