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Age of British Eagle Touristique
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 11:01am
by musherrob
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 12:27pm
by glueman
About 1990 give or take.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 1:01pm
by random37
It's not worth a huge amount of money, in case you're wondering. Certainly not as much as a Galaxy.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 2:10pm
by tooley92
I would say 1990 ish also, just by the Reynolds transfers.
All the Shimano bits will have a two letter date code on them somewhere, which will date the bike more accurately (so long as stuff hasn't been upgraded at a later date), in your case it all looks original enough.
The dates are as follows, with the first letter being the year and the second being the month.
A 1976 2002 A January
B 1977 2003 B February
C 1978 2004 C March
D 1979 2005 D April
E 1980 E May
F 1981 F June
G 1982 G July
H 1983 H August
I 1984 I September
J 1985 J October
K 1986 K November
L 1987 L December
M 1988
N 1989
O 1990
P 1991
Q 1992
R 1993
S 1994
T 1995
U 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
Z 2001
Hope this helps.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 3:23pm
by musherrob
Thanks for replies and dates..Will check the bits out for letters etc..so maybe late 80,s early 90,s is a guideline.Can anybody say what the Frame No denotes and how it is figured out?Thanks again
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 3:29pm
by musherrob
I had a Dawes S Galaxy before this and it was a tad heavier and not so responsive especially with a couple of Panniers on board.The Touristique angles make it a comfortable tourer as well make it a smoother ride.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 5:53pm
by thirdcrank
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 6:14pm
by pete75
chris667 wrote:It's not worth a huge amount of money, in case you're wondering. Certainly not as much as a Galaxy.
I know from experience tthat they're a better machine than a Galaxy.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 6:30pm
by random37
pete75 wrote:I know from experience tthat they're a better machine than a Galaxy.
I'm sure it's a perfectly nice bike, but it's still not worth more than a Galaxy of the same age and condition.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 6:34pm
by DavidT
Hi Musherrob
I bought a Raleigh Royal in 1992 with exactly the same Biopace gearing - Exage. I think Biopace only had a limited appearance (I wonder why?) so this might help place the age?
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 7:12pm
by musherrob
Thanks folks for the info..When i had my Galaxy 6 year ago(then 10 year old)it came with the original reciept..simple eh!!.But a friend of mine bought a bike with Shimano Deore equip on it and he picked up a web-site giving an equipment range with years of products that were "in vogue"but as luck would have it he can,t remember... I need to be within 2 years to give an honest answer should i decide to sell it.Anyways need the funds to refurb an Harry Hall so maybe the Galaxy will go as well.But in all fairness the Touristique is a sweet running machine and a lightweight and if you,re into that a looker to boot.It looks a classic tourer.Thanks again all.
Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 7:16pm
by diapason
What's the frame size (of the Galaxy as well)?
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Posted: 17 Jan 2009, 8:24pm
by pete75
chris667 wrote:pete75 wrote:I know from experience tthat they're a better machine than a Galaxy.
I'm sure it's a perfectly nice bike, but it's still not worth more than a Galaxy of the same age and condition.
Oh it's certainly worth more. Whether it would sell for more is a differant matter entirely.
Posted: 18 Jan 2009, 12:30pm
by musherrob
diapason wrote:What's the frame size (of the Galaxy as well)?
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Ok the Tourisique frame is 21"(measured from centre b/b to top of seat tube and the Galaxy is 22.5"same measurement
Posted: 18 Jan 2009, 12:31pm
by diapason
Pity - both too big
I need an 18"
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