There is a lot of talk of what is junk lately. But I suppose Japanese bikes are an easy target to pick on as they were a big part of the 70s and 80s bike booms. But a good many of them were pretty solidly built in my opinion. Suzue hubs, Arraya rims, Sugino cranks, Suntour drivetrains and Dia-Compe brakes hold up well. I'm one of many who owe my love of cycling to the bike boom and Japanese hi-tensile. Were it not for the dependable bikes that came from the bike boom at an affordable price I would not have known anything other than department store chain offerings.
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