Cycliste
09-20-03, 08:24 PM
Saw a Takara road bike for sale in my neighborood. It is Suntout equipped, in beautiful condition. Does anyone know or own(ed) any of these bikes and can comment ? Thanks.
Classic & Vintage - Takara Road Bikes
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Bikedud
09-22-03, 10:32 AM
My sister purchased a Takara from Mike's Bikes in Colombus, Ga. around 1980 she was just getting into cycling. I don't know much about the line but hers was a low to med end bike made in Japan with fairly low end Suntour componants. It was a decent bike and she got years of service out of it. I haven't seen any Takara's fpr years.
In Sheldon Brown's discussion of Japanese bikes he list Takara but provides no info.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#takara
In Sheldon Brown's discussion of Japanese bikes he list Takara but provides no info.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#takara
mike
09-22-03, 03:19 PM
My mother bought an old Takara to cruise around on. I worked on it (maintanance).
It was a 'good-enough' bike - not special, but reasonable. It will get you around, would be a good commuter or touring bike.
It was a 'good-enough' bike - not special, but reasonable. It will get you around, would be a good commuter or touring bike.
pat5319
09-23-03, 02:35 PM
depends on quality level in the line, could be good or fair
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John E
10-06-03, 08:52 PM
One of our oldroads.com/vintage lightweights regulars suggested that Takaras were spec'd in Oklahoma and built by Kawamura, Nishiki's frame builder.