Originally Posted by
Senrab62
Hi all. Finally created an account, though I have lurked for years.
I recently picked up a Sekai Competition (76) I believe. $160, which was a little high for me but it rides so nice. Will be winter project
#2 after I finish my chrome voyageur 11.8 (81). Some chainstay rust/pitting, and paint is chipped, but overall decals are solid and it's rideable.
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#76h91954 . Suntour barcons,siguno maxy double, suntour cyclone front, suntour ax rear, dia comp non aero levers and side pull calipers. Rims have seen better days, will need repair or most likely replacement. They are dented along the "lip" that holds the tires in. Sorry don't know the technical term. Oh, and era appropriate Schwinn gum walls came with the bike. AND a yellow jersey madison decal, as I unde they were and are very knowledgeable about Sekai bikes.
Once I figure out how to post pics on the mobile format, I will. Does anyone know where the competition was in the lineup pecking order? Any tips for cleaning without damaging the decals any further? Also, the shift cable housings are like wound/stainless. Any recommendations for finding similar housings? Will standard cable housings work?
thanks all in advance and sorry for the lengthy first post.
...those shift cable housings of wound stainless were used a lot, especially with bar end setups. I just replace them with regular indexed cable housing that is plastic lined, and die drawn smooth stainless cables if I want more positive shifting. You can also just use plastic lined modern brake cable housing (which is wound, thus a little more flexible) if you want, with a friction setup like yours. Even that will shift a little better than the old stainless wound stuff, which is probably great for period authentic, but less great for mechanical effect. Can't help you with the decals. Many of the decals used on these did not age well.
