I bought this frame a couple of years ago. It was rough (understatement). It had been repainted at least once, and that was flaking off in chunks. I didn't have enough bike cash to do a proper repaint, so I rattle-canned the frame and hung it in the rafters. It looks like I may get around to finishing it the summer though. I don't know the model, but since it has two rack/fender mounts on the dropouts, I believe it to be a sport-touring bike. The serial# is stamped on the lower end of the seat tube - S903144. The stem is a cheapo model that I am using while I try different handlebars. It will end up with an SR stem, and Suntour deraillers and barcons. Anyway here it is.

As bought, with wheels etc. added.


Now

Thanks for sharing. What hubs are those ? I tend to fixate on those....

Any idea of the frame tubing ?

The hubs are Sunshine from a Nishiki Competition (all I got was the frame, fork, and headset). I think the frame is decent Chrome-Moly, the seat post is 26.8mm.

I forgot to mention this in my original post. I put 27" wheels on the bike, and there is very little clearance for fenders, so I am guessing that it was built for 700C wheels. Anyone know?

dweenk,

Thanks for the confirmation, I was guessing Sunshine/Sunshin. I have some sets as well. Love the bullet hole look of these hubs. 26.8 SP could indicate a quality tubing set if it runs through out the frame. The Univega I have uses Tange #2 with that size seat post.

I can't say for certain but my opinion, it came with 700 wheels.

Hard to tell from the pics, but it appears to be a mid-level touring model. I'm guessing Tange #5 tubing, which would be chromoly, unbutted. And perhaps hi-ten fork and stays. Most Shoguns from the 1980s came with 27" wheels.

I'm not sure of the age. I was thinking 1989 or 1990, but the lack of rear brake cable braze-on guides is a puzzle. The frame is light, so I am sure that it is at least decent quality steel. It has one set of bottle cage fittings and brazed on cable guides on top of the bottom bracket shell. I have looked at all of the Shogun pix that i could readily find online, and have not seen one ith the same drop-out configuration. The geometry looks like it will be a comfortable ride, once built up. I'll let you know.

In defense of those painting with a "rattle can", if you take the time and finish the topcoat with a good polish you will have a quality repaint. Rarely is the frame paint without needing a little extra attention. Painting bike frames is not as easy a task as one would think. Good job and nice bike!