Recognise this frame or this stem?

[legrandefromage]

Heres a stem from a 1987 Muddy Fox Courier and a 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper


And blow me if the Specilized stem aint got a hole drilled right through that sucker! (to be read witha strong Texan accent)

 

[kaiser]

Got any full pics? looks noice.

 

[legrandefromage]

Got any full pics? looks noice.

of me or HB's frame?





HB's frame looks more and more like a MF frame that I had to scrap (VERY rusty) it had a U-brake and similar lugs and Tange Cro-mo sticker

 

[Harryburgundy]

Thanks chaps....what the heck is a '87 Kuwahara Cascade?
Anyway...some more pictures, sorry for the quality...phone camera :roll:

 

[erb]

Raleigh Montage.

I had a identical frame on a raleigh montage around the same period l8 80's.
Identical rear brake set up, that is crap (wears & clogs v. quick). But, on the plus was Reynolds 501 tubing quite lite. Not an Orange I reckon.

 

[FernandNaudin]

I got the Kuwahara logo also.
I like the Saint-Estephe too

 

[one-eyed_jim]

what the heck is a '87 Kuwahara Cascade?

It's a retro mountain bike, Harry. You're in good hands.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Just found this article

History of Kuwahara

Almost everyone has heard of Kuwahara (ku-wa-ha-ra), but we bet you don’t know how it all began.

Once upon a time…naw, let’s not start that way, let’s get down to basics: Quite a few years ago, seventy to be exact (that’s 70), before BMX, before the Beatles, before Elvis, before nuclear weapons, before World War Two, before the San Francisco earthquake, even before the Great Depression; Mr. Sentaro Kuwahara started a bicycle business in Osaka, Japan. Kuwahara (San), together with his wife and eight kids, built, sold an distributed bikes and parts to tiny bike shops around his neighborhood.

The company grew steadily until 1945 when operations temporarily stopped due to World War Two, then was re-established in 1956, Kuwahara-San continued to expand his Japanese Bike Shop distribution network, and in 1956 Kuwahara became an international corporation when they exported their initial shipment of bikes overseas. This is the same year that Marco Yokoyama (who was married to one of Kuwahara-San’s eight kids) joined the firm as a salesman. Today Marco is the Managing Director of Kuwahara.

In 1960, the founder, Mr. Sentaro Kuwahara died. Without missing a stride, one of his sons, Masao Kuwahara, became President and the firm continued to develop and produce innovative bicycles/parts, which stimulated further expansion. Kuwahara Cycles Ltd, was looking toward the U.S. to be their main market, and in 1959 they send the first shipment of bikes to America.

In 1962, Kuwahara Cycles Ltd. started exporting Apollo brand bikes to Canada, and to Australia in 1968. At that time, a bike boom was erupting in North America. Nishiki and Azuki bikes were being flown in via special charter 707 jet airliners to feed the insatiable demand of discerning American cyclists. All the bikes referred to above have been 10-speed lightweight racing bikes. During the period of 1968 through the end of the 1970’s, Kuwahara Cycles Ltd. never produced a “Kuwahara Brand” bike, they produced private label bikes for more than 20 different companies, the most famous of whom are: Schwinn, Takara, Puch, Concord, Apollo and Azuki.

And now the present:
Today, Kuwahara Bicycles are sold in Germany, Finland, Australia, Japan and Canada. Here at Kuwahara Canada, our bikes are designed specifically for the Canadian market. They are designed for our Canadian Terrain, whether it be downhill riding in the North Shore, or commuting on our urban streets, we have a bike suitable for your every need.

Kuwahara is also well known for our frames such as the Extreme Frame, both in regular and disc brake mounts, our El Diablo frame for free riding and dirt jumping, our cross country Cascade frame, and our most popular cro-moly dirt jumping frame the Matrix II, which comes in two sizes, 15” and 16.5”. We also have fork and grouppo kits, as well as a line of parts and accessories, so you can custom build your own bike. See your nearest dealer for more info.

At Kuwahara Bicycles, we strive to give you a bike you can afford, as well as a quality bike that will last you for many years to come.

 

[legrandefromage]

Add Muddy Fox then too as that frame is identical to a Courier frame I had right down to the inward facing rack mounts.

 

[legrandefromage]

**** me Barryhurgandy!

Just unwrapped this today, you failed to mention the lush Argos cycles repaint in bright red, the fact that it is near mint and dent free...

Its not often I'm that impressed, its now a keeper for sure...