It is a 1987 Kuwahara Cascade which was more of an expedition bike than a mountain bike when it was new... original parts were all Deore and these bikes sold for about $900.00 new here and as such are not as common as lower end models.

Frame is quad butted Ishiwata, (hand made) with a Tange fork.

Have added drop bars, Brooks saddle, Suntour Vx drive parts, Barcons, and LX hubs with Mavic wheels and an 8 speed... will be building some custom racks and have some new custom wheels in the works as well.

Picked the bike up for $25.00 from a friend's shop 5 years ago and have ridden it well over 25,000 miles since then... it is one of the nicest bikes I own and is purpose built for touring so does not get used much for other stuff.

It is set up for some spring touring now... freshened up the bar tape and changed the gearing a little as a half step and 8 speed is redundant.