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05-19-24, 04:14 PM
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I need help
hi guys.. I need your help as I don't know much about this bike / brand. a guy at a local bike shop has it for sale... I heard that DR stood for Diamond Road... true? I love the bike and its condition... How high would you go?
05-19-24, 04:52 PM
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That is a beautiful bike. Someone either reaslly loved or never saw much use. The most important thing is....what size is it and does it correctly fit you?
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05-19-24, 05:10 PM
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No it's not a DB. It's a Kabuki, made by Bridgestone, somewhere around mid 1970s. It's a very nice bike, nicely finished, with top of the line parts. Kabukis were typically lower end. This one is not. If it fits, go for it.
05-19-24, 05:11 PM
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ah, someone told me that is was bridgestone diamond road … thats what the DR stood for.. my bad!
05-19-24, 10:22 PM
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that stem is something special. An SR drillium. Saw for sale in Japan for $350.
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05-20-24, 07:44 AM
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I still have my Diamond Formula . It was the first light weight bike I owned and I bought it new . I have many miles on it . They are a great bike . The Kabuki bikes are almost all low end machines but the Diamon Formula , Road and touring are decent and they ride well. Not sure of the value because this market is bad right now and this is a brand that most identify with lower end bikes. If it fits your size and the price is good , I don’t think it would disappoint. Joe
05-20-24, 05:27 PM
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Never had one, and have no idea how they ride, but that’s a gorgeous bike in pristine condition. And the beautiful Cinelli saddle is worth a nice chunk of change on its own.
05-20-24, 07:05 PM
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My memory is failing me but I had an identical frame back in the late 70’s, Japanese manufacture, mine came with full 1st generation Dura-Ace with a Crane rear derailleur. It was a house brand from NORCO a Canadian distributor.
05-20-24, 07:55 PM
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05-21-24, 04:28 AM
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This bike looks to be on par with the mid-70s Centurion Semi-Pro with its long, pointy, chrome lugs. If this is a valid comparison, I’d normally say $275-$325 for a nice one, however this one is really nice. IMO, could be worth more around $400.
05-22-24, 08:37 AM
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It's nice that it also has the matching SR detailed seat post which is worth a big chunk of money also. The detailed stem and post are a nice touch and with a little bit of black detail paint to show off the details would look great.
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05-23-24, 01:43 PM
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Nice looking bicycle.......what's the asking price?
Best, Ben
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