Bought for $30 dollars all gross and dirty, had some period correct upgrades done prior to my buying it. Rode it 1,327 miles to and from work last summer! Unfortunately I'm letting her go, but to fund a newer, nicer road bike :) Just uploading some last photos before she's gone.
Frame:
58cm Takara, lugged 4130 chromoly, sugino dropouts
Fork/Headset:
Chromoly, sugino fork tips
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino
Pedals:
Kyokuto Top-Run
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sugino Mighty Competition 46/51
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Suntour Power Ratchets, Suntour Cyclone rear, Suntour Spirt front
Saddle/Seatpost:
Bontrager R saddle
Brakes:
Dia-Compe slotted levers, Gran-Compe side pull calipers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano hub, Araya rim. 27x1 3/8 Kenda K161 KrossCyclo
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano hub, Araya rim. 27x1 3/8 Kenda K161 KrossCyclo
More Info:
Great comfy ride long distances, never let me down, I take it cyclocrossing from time to time at local mountianbike trails.
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
As she sits before I sell her
Added by whipped_takara. Last updated over 10 years ago.
As of over 10 years ago, whipped_takara has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
9 Comments
that wagon looks like it will get you where you need to go
Posted almost 11 years ago
aside from small quirks it develops on a weekly basis, I love that old bucket!!
Posted almost 11 years ago
Minus the seat she's beautiful
Posted about 11 years ago
Thanks! Hopefully sourcing a seat this weekend at a swap, plus updated pictures. It's a work in progress.
Posted about 11 years ago
Photos
maldon_eddie says:
What a nice bike, can't believe it only cost you 30 bucks
Posted almost 11 years ago
whipped_takara says:
Thank you! I'm really pleased with it! Easily one of my best investments :)
Posted almost 11 years ago