Specialized Expedition Touring Bike

I rode a 1984 specialized expedition for many miles and i still take it out for the occasional retro ride.

Specialized expedition touring bike. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors to kids and commuters if you ride we re for you. Designed for touring at pace the conway is stanforth s collaboration with adventurer sean conway. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. With this spirit we built our groundbreaking sequoia.

By the way the list price in 1984 was 699. Stanforth conway from 3 195 link is external simon stanforth was inspired to start a company specialising in expedition touring bikes by richard and nicholas crane s 1985 bicycle ascent of kilimanjaro. Cr mo double butted tubing. The expedition and it s very close cousin miyata s 1000 model got the specs just right.

Burly steeds crafted to handle big miles in remote territory. 1983 1984 specialized expedition touring bike. We believe bikes have the power to change lives. It s reshaping long held ideas and forever changing what we ll come to expect from a bike.

The sequoia s path to adventure starts at the frame which we constructed from premium cr mo and. The generous gear range of the expedition sport allows you to tackle hills with confidence while a combination of a plush saddle and body geometry grips plus ground control geometry keeps you comfortable as you burn through the miles. From their long but beefy chainstays relaxed frame geometry special double butted chromoly steel frames with handsome long point lug work and all of the brazed on fittings and eyelets for racks bottles and more. Getting fit doesn t mean being uncomfortable and the expedition is a bike that helps you get after your goals with your comfort and safety in mind.

Expedition touring bikes are exactly what they sound like. But what is known however is that these specialized land yachts were among the most sought after touring bicycles from the 1980 s. But the parts issue eventually motivated me to buy another bicycle for touring. 100 years ago we didn t have road bikes and touring bikes there were just bikes and that didn t stop anyone from heading out into the wilderness.