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08-19-09, 05:50 AM
#152
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Thanks for the advice Timber 8!
08-19-09, 11:19 AM
#156
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Snagged this about half an hour ago and it will be mine until I find it a new home... I have to avoid getting too attached to it because it's a Kuwahara and it's green.
It's a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande that would have been considered and marketted as a mountain bike in it's day but it's touring / road heritage is plain to see.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
It's a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande that would have been considered and marketted as a mountain bike in it's day but it's touring / road heritage is plain to see.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
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08-19-09, 11:35 AM
#157
Retro Prairie Girl
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Snagged this about half an hour ago and it will be mine until I find it a new home... I have to avoid getting too attached to it because it's a Kuwahara and it's green.
It's a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande that would have been considered and marketted as a mountain bike in it's day but it's touring / road heritage is plain to see.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
It's a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande that would have been considered and marketted as a mountain bike in it's day but it's touring / road heritage is plain to see.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
Pretty!! Too bad its not blue though
or black ..otherwise I'd seriously consider buying it from you. I could leave it at my employers house so I can ride with the kids
08-19-09, 11:48 AM
#158
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
I am going to throw caution to the wind and use the bike for some short errands today as it's in perfectly rideable shape.
08-19-09, 11:57 AM
#159
Dirty old man in training
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2007 Novara Buzz (26" wheels), now sporting Soma "Clarence" bars
08-19-09, 12:42 PM
#160
aka Phil Jungels
Mine is dirty - no pics until it's clean.......
08-19-09, 01:19 PM
#161
Pedal pusher...
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May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
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08-19-09, 03:39 PM
#162
The Sleeper
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An updated picture of mine, New grips, upside downed the bars,epic bag,vittoria tires,pedals,fenders
08-19-09, 03:56 PM
#163
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Properly hybridized with some slicks...
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08-19-09, 04:16 PM
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It's a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande that would have been considered and marketed as a mountain bike in it's day but it's touring / road heritage is plain to see.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
With a 28/38/48 drive it was really set up for the road and light trails and I'll be getting it come slicker and narrower tires later today.
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08-19-09, 04:29 PM
#166
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
WC - Sweet bike... I love lugs.
I know that the Shasta was a straight gauge frame in 1987 (a friend has one) but my '88 Shasta has an EX butted frame, has a hand built decal, and is far lighter than it's predecessors. I wonder if the later model Sierra also got an upgraded tubeset ?
I always like to be able to ad to my Kuwahara / Apollo lore.
I know that the Shasta was a straight gauge frame in 1987 (a friend has one) but my '88 Shasta has an EX butted frame, has a hand built decal, and is far lighter than it's predecessors. I wonder if the later model Sierra also got an upgraded tubeset ?
I always like to be able to ad to my Kuwahara / Apollo lore.
08-19-09, 04:56 PM
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My Sierra frame was built with Ishawata Quad-butted chromoly. The forks are Tange chromoly. The bike is fairly light (for it's day) and has really pleasant ride characteristics.
More pictures of the bike are posted here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...27#post8967527
More pictures of the bike are posted here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...27#post8967527
08-19-09, 05:16 PM
#168
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My black beauty. I've since raised the saddle too, if I remember correctly, I raised the saddle during this break. 
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08-19-09, 05:40 PM
#170
Great State of Varmint
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Geeze - like your something. This is what I got to see:
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Did you write this? How many gears, Dude?
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Did you write this? How many gears, Dude?
08-19-09, 05:49 PM
#171
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
WC - Your Sierra is built to the same specs as my 1987 Kuwahara Cascade... does it have a handbuilt sticker on it as well ?
I am quite sure the Cascade became or offered a sloping top tube model in 1989... I have seen one and it was even lugged with an Ishiwata frame.
I am quite sure the Cascade became or offered a sloping top tube model in 1989... I have seen one and it was even lugged with an Ishiwata frame.
08-20-09, 06:12 AM
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08-20-09, 06:21 AM
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^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFXewhx3BE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlt2xog9-9Q for starters. there are tons of more vids on youtube on changing tires.
there are tons of youtube vids to give you an idea but this is something i would prefer to have hands on experience with.
hope this helps.
there are tons of youtube vids to give you an idea but this is something i would prefer to have hands on experience with.
hope this helps.
08-20-09, 06:23 AM
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^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFXewhx3BE for starters. there are tons of more vids on youtube on changing tires.
there are tons of youtube vids to give you an idea but this is something i would prefer to have hands on experience with.
there are tons of youtube vids to give you an idea but this is something i would prefer to have hands on experience with.