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The Catalog of Reminiscence

The Invitation for Cycling by Mr.Gami

Part 40: Katakura Silk Mania Sports




Here is the catalog of Silk Mania Sports in 1979. Because of its quality, Silk had had good reputation as mass-production bicycle in those days.
My first custom bicycle was also Silk and it's a reason why the Catalog of reminiscence began from Silk bicycle. It was appropriate to Silk since the catalog was quite simple.

The catalog was offered by Mr. F. K.



This is the front cover and road-racing model Super. There were two models such as Dura-ace model and Superbe model. Direct seat stays and full plated front-fork were characteristic. Here is large image.



These were traditional R2 Road-racer and R1 Track-racer and Randoneur DX. The pearl shine white which was the trade color of Silk was used for Road-racing model and Track-racing model. The trait of Randoneur DX was the front fender which was long enough. Here is large image.



These were Gloire which was a general type and Sil-can (Silk-camping) which was popular as well as Bridge Stone Diamond Camping. Here is large image.



These were "Components bicycles" which were Bridge Stone Road Man class and the optional parts for them. (The meaning of "Components bicycle": you can select several optional parts according to your purpose.) Here is large image.



This is an explanation for order frame. You could order a full custom-made touring bicycle as well as a road-racing model. It was very appropriate to Silk since the standard tubes was Unno D2*D2. Here is large image.





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