Hey guys,

So, the bike that got me into the C&V and back into riding is the Sekine pictured below. I'm fairly sure it's a 1975 SHC 270. Medaille headbadge.

Two pictures are below: current state (the one where it looks blue) and when I first got it (the actual green color). Not much has changed.

However, I'm starting to think... I got this bike originally as a beater for a college campus. I'll graduate in May (may go to Washington for PhD--not sure yet), and won't necessarily need a college beater anymore. Soooo do I build this up? Or do I trade it/sell it for a new C&V road bike? I ride the 3 speed more often, but it's nice to get a good, fast, long distance workout ride every few days.

If I keep it, I'm thinking a repaint in either creme or black. It'll definitely take some work to clean it up.