1980s Azuki Sebring
01-02-13, 06:39 PM
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1980s Azuki Sebring
Hi everyone,
I'm a poor college student (very redundant title) who is just getting into cycling. I am joining this forum today because I was doing research on a vintage Azuki Sebring I found at my hometown bike shop (really mom-and-pop) being sold for $80. I rode it about and no creaks or squeaks, chain moves nicely over the gears and the gear switching action is pretty solid. I don't have pictures, but here are some of the specs I was able to find labels for:
10-speed — Suntour Seven derailleurs and paddle switchers
Sugino Idol cranks
KKT RT-SF pedals
Dia Compe breaks
Everything else says it was made in Japan.
They said they did a full tune up with tire/tube change and cable change. There is not much rust at all, and the frame is slightly scratched and dinged in a few places.
What do y'all think?
I'm a poor college student (very redundant title) who is just getting into cycling. I am joining this forum today because I was doing research on a vintage Azuki Sebring I found at my hometown bike shop (really mom-and-pop) being sold for $80. I rode it about and no creaks or squeaks, chain moves nicely over the gears and the gear switching action is pretty solid. I don't have pictures, but here are some of the specs I was able to find labels for:
10-speed — Suntour Seven derailleurs and paddle switchers
Sugino Idol cranks
KKT RT-SF pedals
Dia Compe breaks
Everything else says it was made in Japan.
They said they did a full tune up with tire/tube change and cable change. There is not much rust at all, and the frame is slightly scratched and dinged in a few places.
What do y'all think?
01-02-13, 06:49 PM
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I'm not at all familiar with those, but if the bike fits you $80 is not a bad price for anything tuned and ready to go.
01-02-13, 07:00 PM
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Agree - at $80 if it fits and is rideable you did well. Sounds like a pretty basic 80s ten speed, perfect campus bike.
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