Originally Posted by
T-Mar
It's nice mid-range model from the mid-1970s with Tange Champion (CrMo) double tubeset and forged dropouts with an integral hanger. Aluminum rims on Shimano 3.3.3 QR hubs. Shimano Ttilist derailleurs. Definitely worth a lot more than $100, though it has a quirky combination of 3 degree taper spindle/crankatrms, 70mm BB shell and English threading.
Sorry to go a bit off subject, but does the odd crank issues apply to earlier Sekines (the Japan built ones) or just the Canadian varieties? Could you update the crank and bottom bracket with something newer to eliminate the 3 degree taper spindle?