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| Example Model: | Silk |
| Brand: | Katakura |
| Frame Model: | Katakura Silk |
| Category: | Road Sport |
| Years: | N/A |
| Built In: | Japan |
| Weight: | |
| Production: | Unknown |
| Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
| Material: | Steel |
| Construction: | Lugged |
| Drivetrain: | Derailleurs |
| Wheel Size: | 700c |
| Added By: | azorch on 11/24/13 |
| Updated By: | azorch on 11/24/13 |
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61cm, measured c-c.
Frame and fork are fully chromed; the chrome is in marvelously good condition. With the exception of the CrMo sticker - which I am flattening off the bike and will reglue - the graphics are also in very good condition. There are a couple of edges on the "bird" logos that will need to be pressed down with a tiny addition of adhesive, but nothing worrisome.
With the exception of the bars, wrap, (well, tires, of course) and saddle, I am pretty confident this bike is all original. I can only go by a couple of other examples I've located with serial numbers that are very close to mine, but I'm going to tentatively date this to ca. 1984. I am quite willing to reappraise that date when/if new information arises.
One small detail: In the few catalog scans I've come across, and in other examples of Silks, I haven't seen any run with Aero levers like this one has. So I'm thinking that is probably a later "upgrade." |
