On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 11:11, Greg Lone <gwlone@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Hi list. the recent thread on Sekai bikes led me to wonder about a Sekine I have owned since the mid 80's. It's from about 1980. Tange #2 tubing, Shimano 600 arabesque group, Tange forged dropouts, simple long point lugs. Serial # FU 02039 . I see the odd Sekine, but they are generally entry level. This one is definitely better than average {for a Sekine at least}, and quite a nice bike to ride. I get the impression that Sekine bikes were uncommon outside of the Canadian market. Anyone know the inside story? Are they built by Sekai, or is the similar name just a coincidence? Anyone have any info on the better quality Sekine bikes?
If I recall correctly, I saw many older Sekine bicycles when I was a tourist in Japan, so I had the impression that it's a bona fide Japanese manufacturer, more than merely a name used by a North American importer like many other brands.
James Black
Los Angeles, CA