justblaze

I have found the name. it is maruishi. anybody have knowledge of this

Torchy McFlux

Do you mean Maruishi?

DiegoFrogs

Or Matsush*ita?

*asterisk added because Big Brother filters out profanity, even when unwarranted.

cb400bill

Pics?

(My money is on Maruishi.)

mcgreivey

I remember the Maruishi name... late '70s. early '80s? All I remember is the name, though.

justblaze

yes thank you. that is the name.

cb400bill

After some messy legal issues, Maruishi evolved into Jamis.

cycleheimer

Pretty decent bikes. Does yours have pictures of kangaroos on it?

justblaze

don't remeber but there are graphics of a man running, cycleing and swimming in yllow blue and pink.

justblaze

thanx for the help

justblaze

thanx ror the help. to anwer you Q the bike is crazy lite and just showed up at the store. also in great condition. and looking to upgrade from a nice felt hybrid to a strait up road bike.

szajic

I just picked up a Maruishi Roadace 202 at a flea market last weekend. Steel ten-speed, kangaroo logos. From what I can tell it's probably from around 1980, though it's hard to say; can't find any serial number information on the web. 202 is the entry-level, and as the numbers go up the bikes get nicer. Still, the one I've got seems like a perfectly decent ride in my novice opinion.

Edit: here's a picture.

h2ospicer

I own one. I bought it in Atlanta GA in 1980 or 1981. It DOES have a kangaroo logo. When I bought it there were shift levers on the handle bar right next to the stem. And brake bars beneath the top bar (as well as traditional brake levers). It has served me well but I'm now upgrading to a Cannondale.

h2ospicer

No. I was wrong. The shift levers were attached to the handlebar stem, just like in the photo szjic posted.

shipwreck

I found one in a shed at the city park where I was working, weeds completely covering it. Maruishi Emperor, it looks like a gas pipe frame, with poorly finished lugs, no hanger. Older Shimano 600 with bar end shifters, alloy 27 rims, tourney centerpull brakes. Areo levers were probably aftermarket. 63cm with 65mm cranks, changed that fast.
I love that bike. I rode it for a long time, its stripped right now, but been sort of thinking about building it again, as it rides so nice. Did a lot of tours on it.
No kangaroo logo, but a sort of crown around the Emperor badge on the headtube.

ItsTimeToBike

For the picture record - here's a Maruishi Emperor -

Sounds similar to yours. A step above an entry bike as it has Shimano 600 with original bar-end shifting.
Owned and now parting with.

Debs32

Just completed a 70km ride over some difficult roads in Sri Lanka. The bike my husband rode had a Maruishi seat on it. He said it was one of the most comfortable seats he's ever used. Any ideas where we can get one?

ItsTimeToBike

Hello Deb32 -
My guess is that Maruishi sourced their saddles and had labeled them if in fact it does have their name on the saddle. Good pics may help experienced readers to steer you better and nobody will fault you for showing some pics with your bikes in Sri Lanka - we all love pics!. My guess is you may want to surprise him with a new saddle - so my suggestion is to remove the saddle and inspect the underside for a name or ID to provide clues. Most seat posts are integrated with the hardware that holds the saddle in place and (important) make note of position of rails and tilt prior to removing.
Bring it in to a few LBS's - some may be more in-tune with your situation and will provide suggestions for matching it up with a replacement. They should take into consideration the variables I listed below, among some others I haven't thought of. The main thing is that he likes his saddle because it's comfortable - meaning it doesn't have undue pressure points. He may also prefer it because of its "slipperiness" of the material the top layer is constructed with.
-wide enough for proper sit bone position and flat enough contour of that area
- firmness of padding and of the support platform (put a lot of pressure on the saddle especially in the center and watch its overall flex)
- does it have a cut-out for his "undercarriage soft tissue"?
- silhouette shape, dimensions, or contour of saddle from top view as well as side view may address chafing issues and overall guidance of comfort preference - especially addressing chaffing issues like thigh rub
- position of rider (different bike geometry and/or riding position may change the dynamics)

What he was wearing and the "break-in" condition of the saddle have a lot to do with preference as well.

Some LBS's can guide him using pressure point measurements with tools such as the type where the rider sits on a device and it locates preferred sit-bone area.

AndjaVXC

Bringing this thread back from the (somewhat) dead, I was just given a red Maruishi RX5 road frame and fork, lugged steel, friend found it in the bushes while out fishing.

So is this actually a halfway decent frame, something worth bringing back to life?

noobinsf 

Aww, this same bike was the subject of my first post in these forums many years ago...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...shi-frame.html

If you like fixing up bikes or are looking to learn, I enjoyed riding mine, for what it's worth. I was brand new to road bikes at the time and haven't had it for maybe 10+ years, so I can't comment on its ride compared to anything I have now.

AndjaVXC

Thanks! That's exactly what I'm going to do, I've been building and riding fixed for years, but I'm really starting to want to learn road bikes, so I think this will be a great project.

rjhammett

I have had 2 that I have passed on to others. Both were Records with Shimano 600 components. I thought they were ok bikes. The little one was like new when I got it.

kunsunoke 

"'Cause you're the Red Maruishi with the investment cast crown..."

Glennfordx4

I just picked up a Maruishi with some others from a friend, lower end for sure. When I showed it to my boss & asked if he had ever heard of this brand, he told me one of his friends that he rides with was a salesman for them back in the day out of North Jersey.

Glenn

ellburrito

Bringing this thread back *again*. Found a Mariushi RX-7 on San Francisco CL for $180. Can't post photos yet (account too new), but how's the bike? Is this a good value? It's from the 80's with a few upgraded components.