Katakura Silk Sport
08-01-20, 09:15 PM
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That looks like a time capsule. It is missing a few parts and it look like the front brake caliper was replaced. Do you have the brake levers? It looks like it was originally a nice Coppertone color like Schwinn, but the color has worn and faded over the years.
What size tires are they? 26" x 1-3/8"? Somehow, they don't look like 27" to my eyes.
You probably already know this but that rear derailleur is not mounted correctly.
What size tires are they? 26" x 1-3/8"? Somehow, they don't look like 27" to my eyes.
You probably already know this but that rear derailleur is not mounted correctly.
08-01-20, 09:28 PM
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That looks like a time capsule. It is missing a few parts and it look like the front brake caliper was replaced. Do you have the brake levers? It looks like it was originally a nice Coppertone color like Schwinn, but the color has worn and faded over the years.
What size tires are they? 26" x 1-3/8"? Somehow, they don't look like 27" to my eyes.
You probably already know this but that rear derailleur is not mounted correctly.
What size tires are they? 26" x 1-3/8"? Somehow, they don't look like 27" to my eyes.
You probably already know this but that rear derailleur is not mounted correctly.
08-02-20, 05:11 AM
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How tall are you? A 26” wheel “10 speed” is more of a kids bike than something an adult would regularly ride.
it looks like a low end “boom bike” from the ‘70s. The rear derailleur is mounted incorrectly and the front one is broken.
I don’t know what your intentions are for this, but if you’re looking for a sturdy bike to commute on or exercise I’d seriously consider stopping work on this and look for something slightly bigger and in better shape.
it looks like a low end “boom bike” from the ‘70s. The rear derailleur is mounted incorrectly and the front one is broken.
I don’t know what your intentions are for this, but if you’re looking for a sturdy bike to commute on or exercise I’d seriously consider stopping work on this and look for something slightly bigger and in better shape.
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
