xpacpal1x

Araya Road 821…a beautiful bicycle, and yours is 100% original configuration. I owned one back in the early 1980s and recently bought a used example and restored it. But it is Dura Ace 7200, a bit more refined than first generation…I think you could call it 2nd generation Dura Ace. I say, if you’re riding it regularly, you’re better off with 7200.

daverup 

I remember your posts on previous threads about the Araya Road 821. Mine is not really ridden that often, so it's going to stay mostly original for now. I did change the saddle for something a bit more comfortable.

non-fixie 

From the 1976 Koga-Miyata catalog. The Pro-Luxe:




Specifications

Frame: Tange No 1 double-butted CrMo, vertical chromed dropouts
Fork: Champion No 1 double-butted, chromed ends
Bars: SR World Custom (double-butted) 415 mm
Stem: SR Royal Extra Super Light
Bakes: Shimano Dura-Ace sidepull
Headset: Shimano Dure-Ace
Hubs: Shimano Dure-Ace low flange
Tubulars: Soyo 50Z 190 grams
Saddle: YFC buffalo leather cover
Seatpost: SR Royal P1 Extra Super Light (special Miyata type)
Crank set: Shimano Dure-Ace black, drilled, 42-53, 170 mm cranks
Pedals: MKS Unique Custom Road, CrMo spindle, black
Toe clips: MKS large
Chain: K.E.C. racing, drilled
Freewheel: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 tooth
Pump: Karasawa
Derailleurs: Shimano Dure-Ace black (12-speed)
Shifters: Shimano Dure-Ace black

Weight: 8.4 kg (18.5 lbs)

theblackbullet

18.5lbs is an impressive figure for a bike from any era let alone the late 70's

handsome machine!

smd4

I think I'd take that number with a massive grain of salt.

MooneyBloke

Ouch! I think of Veloflex Crits at ~230g as way light. I find it tough to imagine anything lighter on normal roads.

schwinn70s

The 1977 and 1978 Schwinn Volare came fully equipped with 1st gen Dura Ace. I have 1 all original down to the tires. I added color matched bar wrap and shifter lever covers.

Hproduguidon

J'ai acheté ça sur un vide grenier
nos il y a même les câbles et la gaine avec

rccardr 

That's a very nice find for a garage sale!

Trakhak

Gorgeous! (Those brakes are not first-gen Dura Ace, which were relabeled Tourney centerpulls -- but that's a plus.)