tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post4353542062528920533..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Splitting VintageJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-69255370829718169972013-07-26T20:09:58.857-07:002013-07-26T20:09:58.857-07:00Ailish--From what I've read on UK websites and...Ailish--From what I've read on UK websites and magazines, Dawes bikes are still well-respected, as you say. But although they're not made in the UK, they're not the same as (probably better than) the bikes sold under the same name in the US.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-69832578020502165202013-07-25T17:17:38.762-07:002013-07-25T17:17:38.762-07:00As you note, Dawes still exists—in England. And t...As you note, Dawes still exists—in England. And they still make the Galaxy, and variants (such as the Ultra Galaxy) as touring bikes. Their web page for the 2013 Galaxy is http://www.dawescycles.com/p-791-galaxy.aspx<br /><br />But, as you say, you need to give custom to an LBS in the UK to get one. They're still well regarded over there from what I've heard. Dawes sold the rights to the name in the US to someone that takes random bikes and slaps the Dawes label on them and sells them over the net. They don't even try to mimic the range of models that the real Dawes has. Ailishnoreply@blogger.com