1982 Bridgestone Eurasia

Recently got this off of ebay and plan to do a restoration to make a classic randonneur. I'm loving the direct mount centre-pull brakes.

This was a Japanese domestic market model from the 70s to 1982, the idea was the bike was a system around which the buyer had a lot of options to spec the bike to their needs, i.e. brake type, drop outs, racks, luggage, etc.

Once I get the frameset I'll assess the condition of the paint and decide if it needs a respray

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Please don't respray! This looks like it will clean up beautifully, nice find. I'd keep it as original as possible.

Agreed, please don't respray it

I'd try and keep the paint if resprayed to match, but some of the other photos so some bad scratches. I'd also see about getting decals made to match.

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Some info from the original catalog.

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Cool OEM rack!

Any idea what the saddle is? I’m looking for something like that if you’re not going to use it.

I'm excited about the rack too. I'm going to get a nitto ZL decaleur to support a bag from above. This should be compatible with the existing stem.

I'm not sure what provisions if any the frame has for internal dynamo routing, but I'd like to use a front dynamo hub. I know the D1/D2 variations of the frame (red) had a rear bottle dynamo along with canti brakes.

I'll ID the saddle when I get the bike and let you know what it is, I'll likely switch to a leather Gilles Berthoud.

A nice selection of all the options available on the frames.

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So this bike has become a bit more of a project.

Firstly I’ve worked with Armour Cycles in Edinburgh to change out the front Bridgestone dropouts for some SON SL ones.

Andy has machined the dropouts to match the originals leaving the required thickness at the point required for the contact plate. They’ve been shaped and had the forward facing eyelets removed.

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On the rear for the lighting the René Herse taillight has been added and the slot in the seat tube reinforced.

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Next up Andy’s been working on creating a new rack that mounts to to pivot bolts of the centerpull brakes. The Eurasia has a 62mm post spacing which means the off the peg RH racks at 75mm wouldn’t fit well.

A new rack avoids needing to put a complex indent in the front mudguard to go under the brake caliper and attack to the crown. This is what was on the original guards, but unfortunately they cracked at the rear seat stay bridge.

The front upside down dynamo light will hang from the rack with internal cable routing.

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While it’s been being worked on I’ve built up a new wheelset. SON SL dynamo hub and a Dura Ace 7120 rear fw hub.

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This is how the bike was looking prior to it going down to Edinburgh

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This is lovely, looking forward to the finished pics .

Looking forward to more photos!

This^

Very thoughtful mods. Looks superb

this is brilliant

So the photos above are the before photos.

Subsequently the frame has been away to have the following done by Andrew Armour in Edinburgh

1. Custom front rack which mounts to the front brake bosses
   
2. Fork Dropouts changed to SON SL connectorless ones
   
3. Rear Rene Herse Dynamo light braze on added with internal frame routing via the headtube for fully internal wiring
   
4. Pump Pegs added
   
5. Repaint and replica frame decals applied
   
   

I've changed the following

1. Modified a Lezyne pump with a spring so it works on the pump peg
   
2. Changed Cranks to 46/30 SunXCD model
   
3. New wheelset Pacenti Brevet with laser spokes. Rear hub is a Dura Ace 126 High Flange model and front is a SON SL delux
   
4. Grand Bois Stem, Rene Herse Decaleur and Gilles Berthoud Bag
   
5. Honjo smooth fenders
   
6. Polished up all the other original components.
   
7. Kuma rear backup battery light.
   
   

I still need to switch to the René Herse 28mm tyres. Sadly the 32mm ones wouldn’t fit due to the mounting location of the mudguards and the whee OD being too large. Same issue with 30mm Grand Bois Cypres.
I’m also considering the Grand Bois Centerpull brakes.

Photos.

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Tarty bottle cages

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This is exquisite at the highest possible level. Amazing outcome, definitely adding it to my book of forum favourites. :)

Oh my...

This is so pretty! Your custom rack is gorgeous!