My New Ride in to Work!
Posted Jun 30, 2012, 3:25 PM UTC
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I love Sekines! I used to have an SHT but I had to sell it a few years ago to pay for food. It is still the best old road bike I've ever ridden. I miss it.
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What's that thing underneath the front of the top tube?
Also, as an American, it's a little odd seeing a bicycle without the reflectors in the usual places.
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It looks like a tire pump to me!
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Actually American here too. Under the top tube is my emergency tire pump. And I hope I don't have the reflectors in the wrong place, where should I put them? There are two more pointing backward above the rear wheel, one flashing red reflector on the saddle bag, one reflector in front between the handles, and one flashing white reflector on the handles. All but the flashers are stock.
I hope that's not too few, I don't know where else to put them!
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Reflectors in your wheels is how you spot a noob.
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Indeed, I am definitely a noob. I've only gone about 40 miles yet. Where should the reflectors go? They came like this at the bike shop.
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Your bike is purty.
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your bike is so masculine. i can't handle the macho-ness.
** runs away in fear **
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Haha, thanks. I've gotten many compliments that may be sarcastic, but I don't care. I'll just keep riding.
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I really like the color. Looks good! =)
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You must be Canadian. sweet ride, my sekine is 70's green.
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Actually American! I don't really know how my local bike shop got a Sekine, but they also have two more! Seems odd considering how rare(ish) they're said to be.
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Well, they are a japanese make that was assembled in warehouse in Manatoba during the bike boom of the 70s/80s to dodge the import tax the Canadian government had at the time. Their entry level bikes were kind of the Canadian Tire bikes of the day, but their higher end bikes were high quality.
You appear to have one of their higher end bikes due to the chromed frame and rhinestone head badge. It looks like a SHB or SHC though I would have to see the groupset to be sure (if it is origional).
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Please pardon a complete noob's knowledge but where is the groupset and how can I get that info?
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The crankset, bottom bracket, cassette (or in this case freewheel), the deraileurs, and the shifters make up the groupset. Each part should have a name stamped on it and these parts can be used to identify the model.
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And one more: http://i.imgur.com/oNQdh.jpg