Originally Posted by
CCrew
Giveaway is the Tange label

Same appearance as a Schwinn Super Sport. And they came in the same polished finish.
refer to sheldon, as always...
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#tange
the "conventional wisdom" about prestige tubing is that it's "not suitable" for riders over 150 or so pounds and that heavy riders may experience "flex". bs? probably. but that's what the chat around the repair stand is.