Re: [CR] Sekine SHT?

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:44:34 -0500
From: Marcus Coles <marcoles@ody.ca>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Sekine SHT?


On 11/01/10 01:14 PM, W PAUL PATZKOWSKY wrote:
> Recently came across a Canadian built Sekine bicycle. I initially thought that it would be a nice candiate for a fixed gear conversion but the frame is a bit large. Anyway, the frame has a sticker on it saying the tubing is "butted Champion tubing". The bike isn't that heavy; is this double-butted tubing?
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> Yes. I think SHT was their top of the line bicycle. There is some info on the butting of Tange Champion tubing here: http://desperadocycles.com/The_Lowdown_On_Tubing/Tubing_Properties_For_Non_True_Temper_Tubing.htm

Marcus Coles
London, Ontario, Canada