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[[Image:Dawes_giro_400_race_bike.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A Giro 400 model racing bike by Dawes. Uses a [[Shimano]] chainset and [[carbon fibre]] front forks on a buttressed aluminium frame.]] |
[[Image:Dawes_giro_400_race_bike.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A Giro 400 model racing bike by Dawes. Uses a [[Shimano]] chainset and [[carbon fibre]] front forks on a buttressed aluminium frame.]] |
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'''Dawes''' |
'''Dawes''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[bicycle]] manufacturer, known for their high quality hand built bicycles. Dawes produces a full range of bikes, including road, [[mountain bike]]s and [[Tandem bicycle|tandems]], but are best known for their [[Touring bicycle|touring bikes]], specifically the Galaxy and the Super Galaxy. |
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Dawes was one of the first companies to produce a complete [[single speed]] mountain bike, the Edge One. |
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Some vintage Dawes cycles have a distinctive curved [[seat tube]] that parallels the rear wheel closely, in order to reduce the [[wheelbase]]. |
Some vintage Dawes cycles have a distinctive curved [[seat tube]] that parallels the rear wheel closely, in order to reduce the [[wheelbase]]. |
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Revision as of 00:35, 17 August 2006
Dawes is a British bicycle manufacturer, known for their high quality hand built bicycles. Dawes produces a full range of bikes, including road, mountain bikes and tandems, but are best known for their touring bikes, specifically the Galaxy and the Super Galaxy.
Dawes was one of the first companies to produce a complete single speed mountain bike, the Edge One.
Some vintage Dawes cycles have a distinctive curved seat tube that parallels the rear wheel closely, in order to reduce the wheelbase.
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