Re: [CR] Shimano 600 now arabesque

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From: "Robb Rasmussen" <okmain@hotmail.com>
To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:05:33 +0000
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References: <4e4aec1c1001091255l52dc88bcn598cbfa160b7d725@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Shimano 600 now arabesque


Hello All.

I recently bought, and now have sold what I believe is about a 1984 Maruishi Road ace

with all Shimano 600 group. sidepull brakes, arabesque derailleurs and shifter, nice

one key removeable crank.

Any links to get more information about the Shimano 600 arabesque?

The frame is beautiful, and my customer is excited about this nice bike I sold cheaply-

$400, with a complete rebuild, new 27" tires, new brake lever hoods, bar tape, etc.

I haven't done the rebuild yet, so looking forward to working on this beautiful bike.

The original Huret Multito shows 198 miles. Looks correct.

Robb Rasmussen

Sioux River Bicycles

http://www.501main.com

Brookings, South Dakota USA

20 degrees below zero, and lots of snow.


> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:49:15 -0800
> From: verktyg@aol.com
> To: starsinmypockets@gmail.com; Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Shimano 600
>
> Shimano introduced their first Dura-Ace "gruppo" in 1974. Around 1975
> they put together a hodgepodge 600 "gruppo" made up of differing
> qualities of components badged with the 600 logo. By 1976 it became a
> more cohesive product line.
>
> *<http://tinyurl.com/yefsx48>*
>
> Suntour and Shimano were notorious for their "vaporware". They both
> introduced new products and started advertising them long before they
> were available.
>
> The Shimano 600 components were billed as Dura-Ace with a lesser finish.
> The first generation 600 parts were far from it.
>
> In 1976 we ordered in some Shimano 600 low flange, small flange, LF hub
> sets to check them out. They cost us $14 with a $17 list price. It took
> months to get them.
>
> The cosmetics were disappointing but the internals were far better
> quality than Normandy/Atom hubs which were the most common economy hubs
> in those days.
>
> I still have a set of wheels that I built with those hubs and they've
> withstood the test of time.
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, CA USA
>
>
> Paul Walker wrote:
> > Anyone know when Shimano 600 group was introduced? I just found a really
> > clean pair of Super Le Tours that look late seventies. Sound right?
> >
> > Paul Walker
> > Philadelphia Pennsylvania
> > USA
> > Keeping winter interesting...