What year is this Soma Sport 1980?


I bought this Soma Sport 10 speed in I think, in 1980. Put 67 miles on it according to my Huret Odometer, which I bought at the same time. Then put it in the basement. 26 years later, I have just cleaned out all my belongings from my parents home, where I was born and raised .


You may ask why would anyone buy a new 10 speed put 67 miles on it and promptly abandon it. Well...... I was a real "bike head" at one time. My first real bike was a Schwinn Supper Sport. I use to ride the heck out of this thing for a few years. Then it got stolen right out of our house. With insurance money I replaced it with a Schwinn La Tour. Another bike I would ride the heck out of for a few more years. Then this one was stolen right out of my Uncle's furniture store where I worked. It was stolen by a real low life employee. I couldn't prove it but it didn't make much difference anyway. I got some insurance money so off again I go to do what seems to come naturally for me. I go out looking for another bike. The 80's was the decade of the Japanese! Our local bike shop had a room full of Japanese bikes. Thought this Soma was real nice. I bought it.

Even though I got this new bike, things were changing in my life. Girls, cars, school, playing guitar in bands. and yes settling down and doing the family type stuff all happened! That's the short version, I'm sure you know what I mean.


Anyhow, now I have this Soma Sport and I got the "bike head" thing going again. The gumwalls were all gummed out of the tires and the bike seemed kind of crusty. I put new tires on it and gave it a test drive. Everything works like it did when I parked it.

I attached a picture of the bike pretty much before doing any cleaning and with the original tires (All Gummed Out)


I would like to find out everything I can about this bike. I haven't been able to find my owners manual or a sales receipt as of yet. This would for sure confirm the year. Maybe I can get a copy of an owners manual from someone or a copy of some advertising for this model. This would be cool! Looking at the serial number it seems to indicate 1980. (Soma Sport Serial Number: 80 09 53773) I googled and googled and can't find much at all about the brand. The only thing I found was http://www.somafab.com/. I think these are the same guys but they don't make bikes any longer. Just frames and have no history listed about the Co.

If anyone knows anything about the brand or model please let me know. I would appreciate any information you could provide.

I have been taken the thing a part, polishing, cleaning and am confident this bike will be restored like new again. Real Soon!!!

Thanks for your input,
J B