tiras25

Vintage SEKAI Custom Sr Road Champion. All original parts. Everything works perfectly. Probably need new tires.
Seller is asking $350 and saying they go as much as $1000. Please see pics below.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9...HZuUVh1REJkQ0k

I cannot find much info on this. So wondering about the real value and the age of this bike. Any other info on this bike appreciated.

Thanks.

CuttersRidge

First off, you mean SEKAI bikes, not Sakae.

I do not have personal experience with that company, if one waits, some experts will come. In general, most Sekais are not worth that much. But I don't know about all of them.

Discussions in this forum on Sekai 2700s or similar (maybe you couldn't find much because it was being spelled wrong)

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ai-2700-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-database.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...grandtour.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...times-two.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...0-a-print.html

History of the bike at: Sekai bicycles

Sekai 2700 on Denver Craig's List currently, $150

Sekai 2700 Road Bike


(if it has not been sold since this ad up went up, dated Sept.)

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So, it is important to have a good fit, the one you pointed out seems a bit big for a person like me.

Otherwise, research! research!

Budget Bicycle Center Sekai 2700 , they are selling at $800 (their bikes to me, seem overpriced)
https://www.budgetbicyclectr.com/1977...2700-51cm.html

So, Let's hear from the experts, I could name drop but hopefully, they will see this so I don't have to, clue is to go to that database thread, they should know.

ALL that said, it does look like a quality bike.

CuttersRidge

Sakae was the name of a Japanese Company that made handlebars and cranks; very many Sakae cranksets around.

tiras25

Sorry for the misspell. You found a lot of informaion. Let me grasp through it.

Thanks again. You rock!

T-Mar

The subject bicycle is late 1970s. During this period they were typically a Tange CrMo DB (would became #2) main triangle with hi-tensile stays and forks. The rear derailleur is replacement for the OEM SunTour Vx. All the other components that I can identify appear to be OEM, including the Vx front derailleur, Sugino Super Mighty Tour crankset and Dia-Compe Gran Compe brakeset. The wheels should be Araya 20A aluminum rims (27") laced to Shimano 600 hubs. Weight would be about 25 lbs.

So, suggesting the bicycle is worth $350 is fancy. $1000 is insane. $150 is a good price for the Denver example as it is in better condition and appears ready to ride. I know the Bay are is more expensive but given the condition, I wouldn't pay over $150.

zukahn1

I would agree it's a pretty typical late 70's mid level import nothing special presented I would say $150 in the bay area. Also that is a fairly large for someone 6' + and the bike likely needs a complete overhaul full service new consumables tires, cables, brake pads, bar tape and maybe a couple of parts so figure on spending another $100+ on top the sale price.