Hi Robb, I continue to keep an eye peeled for one of their top line models - but for a company who's catalog goes on about how large they are, I sure dont see them often. The catalog lists the distributor's address in america was on West 6th street, here in Los Angeles. Some day I'll find one !!
The catalog I have quotes statistics on 1984, but does not explicitly mention the date on the cover or anywhere. I only scanned the two top models they offered - their SPR Professional a 21.9 lb, tange 2 model. (Robb... leme take the book in to work and scan more - there is a model called the RX7, Roadace, with the color 'Claret Wine R-14' ... which could be this first one of the bikes you've found - crankset is SR SAC-100 with 170mm 42/52 - model weighs in at 24lbs)
The last page of my catalogScan tells the story behind the Kangaroo logo:
http://www-hsc.usc.edu/
Models : SPR Professional (superbe pro) STC Competition (cyclone) STR Record STE Excellence TA18 Tourace TA15 Tourace RX7 Roadace RX6 Roadace RX5 Roadace RX4 Roadace MT18 Mountace CT15 Citiace CT6M/CTM6/T6/TL6/TL3 citybikes
Rich Pinder Sherman Oaks, CA
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> Looking for more information about 2 bikes I just aquired. bot 52 cm with 54cm TT
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> Maruishi RoadAce 7
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> probably 1984 Rose colored.
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> Shimano 600 shifters and derailleurs. Arabesque styling.
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> Sakae SX 170mm 42-52 crank.
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> suzue sealed hubs 36 hole with Araya 700c with eyelets rims.
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> Diacompe sidepull brakes.
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> Beautiful frame with tubing sticker saying original sports frame Cro Mo.
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> triple butted tubing
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> braze-on shifters, top of bb cable guides, top of chainstay r der stop.
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> Nitto Olympiade bars and Nitto stem.
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> has Sugino PD-1000 pedals which are great platform/toeclip pedals, but
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> looks like no part available with a google search.
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> both bikes in beautiful, low mileage original shape. no dents, dings or nicks.
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> 2nd bike Maruishi Roadace 606 I believe 1982 light teal or blue.
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> this one says double butted tubing. original sports frame cro mo.
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> Shiimano 600 arabesque hubs, brakes, crank 42-52 170mm and shifters
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> and derailluers. Araya 27 x 1 1/4 rims. KKt campy copy pedals.
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> Japanese bars, I think badged Win with maruishi stem.
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> Cycle Goods sticker from Minneapolis. I believe that they were sold by
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> I am planning on refreshing the bikes as needed and looking forward to
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> finding out how they ride, they look fabulous.
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> I would love to find scans of original catalogs. Found Rich Pinder scan of
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> can anyone help? Or any comments on the components or ride of the bikes?
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> Robb Rasmussen
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> Sioux River Bicycles
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> http://www.501main.com
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> Brookings, SD USA