SR bicycles?

Greetings again one and all;

Thank you for the information on my newest acquasition. This SR 12 spd.
was actually trashpicked here in the Philly burbs. It looked like any
regular trashed bike, filthy, caked in grease, and cobwebs, flat tires,
torn seat, but what first caught my eye was the frame. Tall 27". I don't
believe they're any longer made in this size, same as my early eighties
Schwinn Traveler.
Anyway, it's an SR Semi Pro. Japanese, early 80's 12
spd..
Seems like a nice lean performance bike for it's time. SR, from my
humble understanding may have acquired Suntour.
Don't think their bike line favored for long.
It has the Shimano 600 group set, brakes, derailleurs, crank,
precursor to
the Ultegra line I think.
Downtube shifters naturally.
Except for the 27" frame, I don't think there's another bit of steel on
it.
Dropped it off at a great little bike shop yesterday in Drexel Hill,
Frank
Havnoonian, ex bike mech. to brother Harry,
who had been a local pro rider for years. After years in Philly, Harry
now
has a big ass shop in Media. The old Schwinn
place at 5 points I think. He has his own line of bikes.
Was think of turning it into a hybrid, but the more I thought about
it,
nah...I already have a hybrid of sorts with the
heavier Schwinn. Thought best to keep it as a resto rod.
Since I mainly grip the top of the bar, I'm having them adapt brake
extension levers to the 600 levers, replacing cables, truing the rear,
replacing the bearing
worn, non-reversible toe clip pedals with period alum. reversible ones,
no
clips though, oh, and added a kick stand. Gearing didn't need to be
touched.
Will wrap the bars in cotton, then a nice color tan cork wrap, nice
and
cushiony, should look nice with the "Rising Sun" red paint.
Sweet!
Thanks again guys! This site is great.


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mfinger1

mfinger1 wrote in message ...
Greetings again one and all;

Thank you for the information on my newest acquasition. This SR 12 spd.
was actually trashpicked here in the Philly burbs. It looked like any
regular trashed bike, filthy, caked in grease, and cobwebs, flat tires,
torn seat, but what first caught my eye was the frame. Tall 27". I don't
believe they're any longer made in this size, same as my early eighties
Schwinn Traveler.
Anyway, it's an SR Semi Pro. Japanese, early 80's 12
spd..
......

Memories. My first nice bike was a SR Semipro Touring model that I
bought for $374 in 1983. It was similar to yours, 23 inch frame,
triple crankset, 13-34 six speed freewheel, downtube shifters, front
and rear racks. It also had the original platform pedals. I did
three tours on it as well as other long rides. I ruined it when I
bought my first trainer because I realized too late how my sweat will
rust out the frame. I stripped it and threw it out about 1997.

Tom

mfinger1 wrote in message ...
Greetings again one and all;

Thank you for the information on my newest acquasition. This SR 12 spd.
was actually trashpicked here in the Philly burbs. It looked like any
regular trashed bike, filthy, caked in grease, and cobwebs, flat tires,
torn seat, but what first caught my eye was the frame. Tall 27". I don't
believe they're any longer made in this size, same as my early eighties
Schwinn Traveler.
Anyway, it's an SR Semi Pro. Japanese, early 80's 12
spd..
......

Memories. My first nice bike was a SR Semipro Touring model that I
bought for $374 in 1983. It was similar to yours, 23 inch frame,
triple crankset, 13-34 six speed freewheel, downtube shifters, front
and rear racks. It also had the original platform pedals. I did
three tours on it as well as other long rides. I ruined it when I
bought my first trainer because I realized too late how my sweat will
rust out the frame. I stripped it and threw it out about 1997.

Tom