I had recently been considering getting a geared bike to give a change from all the fixed gears on my other bikes. While I was out in Ohio for my Dad's birthday, I was talking bikes with my cousin, who was thinking about reducing his collection of bikes.
Since the price was right, I ended up bring this nice bike home. I haven't been able to find any info about it on the internet, but I'll keep looking.
He purchased the bike while stationed at Iwakuni in the 80's.
Observations:
27in, not 700c.
Seems to have a really slack seat tube angle, not really picked up in the pictures.
Will a fender fit on with the light located where it is?
I'm pretty sure I'll want a taller stem with more reach.
I've tried a few things, but the bike is really just a bit too small for me. I'll keep it around as a loaner bike though.
I had pulled the rear wheel from this bike to use on my Fuji. I cracked the hub. Oops. I'll eventually get a new 27" rear.
| Doi Torii Tourer |
| Iwakuni, Japan. Doi. Originality. |
| A neat little generator light, clamped on the front fork. |
| Seat tube logo. |
| Also on the seat tube. Registration sticker? |
| Seat tube at the BB. Yamaguchi Sports Frame, which leads me to believe is was built by Yamaguchi to be rebadged as a Doi. |
| Biopace baby! |
| Shimano 600 rear derailleur with a six speed cluster. |
| Strip, clean and regrease all the bearings |
| The bike is just a bit small for me, so I might have to get a stem with more reach. |
| Which would mean new tape, shellac, and whipping twine. |
| Probably need new cables all around |
| Tires are looking a bit cracked. Replace. |
| Need new gum hoods for the break levers |
| Probably replace saddle, maybe seatpost. |
| Fenders. |
| Brake pads - KoolStop Continentals. |
| Ride like the wind. |