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Old 11-05-09 | 02:32 PM
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Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more

+1 High ten steel, not cromoly. It was at the lighter end of the scale compared to other entry level bikes back then (I traded up from a Schwinn Continental back in 1975). The challenge is french threading. If you currently have a cottered crank, you are either going to have to look for a square taper spindle (could take a while) or buy one of the cartridge units that sell for around $50. If you got lucky and got one already converted, then you are way ahead.
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