sorry t-mar for the shady pics i posted. i borrowed the digicam & didn't get good pics. the forks are the same white no chrome, & the scratches around the fork reveal plain metal. all the cable stops are clamp-on shimano, but there are only 3 brazeon present. the silver sticker on the downtube is blank! the crankset is 52-40, with all components marked with the japan stamping, but no visible manufacturer stamp, petals japanese too. added pic of SR headset. handlebar tape is all stuckon, peals away but reveals residue, cannot find stampings on it without removal/cleaning. brake levers shimano as well. it doesn't have a tubing sticker but it has a store sticker which my research revealed the kitch/waterloo connection. the bike was found at a garage sale up north of Toronto. the shifting levers run smooth not ratchet, shimano headset unit, haven't removed it yet so no date code for that piece yet. the clamp-on cable guide has no stamps, but i have the original cat'seye reflectors.