Any help finding this bike I used to ride it years ago and it fit me like a glove. (Currently looking for a replacement bike and saw this on the street) I regret giving it away. Only lead I have is that it says aventure on the frame. I believe it was Japanese (can’t quite remember) any info would be helpful thank you!
by toguythrow
3 Comments
It is a pretty standard bike with the exception of the rear dropouts. For future reference, it very useful to take measurements off of bikes that fit you well. –like you can measure from the middle of the seatpost to where your hands touch the bars above the brake hoods. . .
If a customer ordered a new bicycle frame for me to build up, I might ask them to drop off another one of their bikes to take the fit off of. If you have the example bike right there to take measurements off of, it is very easy to set everything up perfectly: saddle height, seat fore/aft, stem length, stem height . . . on the next bike.
Since you don’t have your old bike, there will be a bit more trial and error finding your fit. I might recommend using or borrowing an adjustable stem during this trial and error phase.
It’s a rebranded version of the **Bridgestone /Kabuki Submariner**. Stainless steel tubes mated to aluminum lugs. You can’t miss those lugs, they’re very distinct.
It doesn’t matter though, it’s the same geometry as any sport-touring bike of the 70s/80s. Just get a bike that fits you.
for a replacement bike i would get any other 80s road bike they all feel pretty similar if you get them in a similar frame size and then adjust things to your liking. obviously it won’t be exactly the same but as someone who prefers the feel of these old bikes i do think that it’s hard to find one (in the correct size) that i don’t like riding