tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post1762988932333409725..comments2022-11-22T16:32:04.628-08:00Comments on Bronze Gears: Old FlameJohn Ellsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005172939345684120noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post-41561456609956961822016-03-11T06:18:35.962-08:002016-03-11T06:18:35.962-08:00The Motobecane's frame has cracked, so I'm...The Motobecane's frame has cracked, so I'm retiring it. I just bought an old Shogun 400 to replace it, and I'll be moving everything over. Appears to be early-mid-1980's, with safety brake levers and mid-range Shimano bits.<br /><br />It's a totally serviceable bike, but I will reiterate that it's nothing fancy. If anything, the Katana was slightly nicer (I should have kept it, I think!), with better paint, dropout adjuster screws, and nicer components. Still a bike shop bike, not a dept store bike. But nothing that changes my conclusion about the sort of bikes Shogun made -- it's a Toyota, not a Lexus.John Ellsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005172939345684120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post-71588758099487567702014-12-02T05:22:13.126-08:002014-12-02T05:22:13.126-08:00I have the exact same bike - in fact I have two - ...I have the exact same bike - in fact I have two - and I completely agree that it is a lovely bike. Very responsive and fun to ride. Bought when I was living abroad and didn't have my Mercian with me. sIf the last poster wants one (probably ridden less than 20 miles in it's life) then I'd be happy to discuss.David Wakelingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post-15886730828728562732014-10-19T18:12:46.341-07:002014-10-19T18:12:46.341-07:00Uno Mas,
Bike is no longer in the stable, no. Bu...Uno Mas,<br /><br />Bike is no longer in the stable, no. But a couple of suggestions:<br /><br />Panasonic DX1000's are uncannily similar to the Shogun Katana I had<br /><br />Paramount PDG Series 3 and 5 are also very similar at first glance, but they have oversize tubes and are generally stiffer and more fun than my Shogun was. The 5 had 105SC, and the 3, RX-100.John Ellsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005172939345684120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post-69873303054530231722014-09-14T12:41:26.767-07:002014-09-14T12:41:26.767-07:00My first serious road bicycle was a shogun with S...My first serious road bicycle was a shogun with Shimano 105 from around 1987 or so. I've been trying to hunt one down to use for my work bike but they aren't that plentiful apparently. Does your friend still ride this bike?Uno Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965619026645130728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712149480739203543.post-15908737778568362022013-12-24T12:31:31.547-08:002013-12-24T12:31:31.547-08:00A few months ago, an anonymous critic got his pant...A few months ago, an anonymous critic got his panties in a bunch about this post and left a rude comment her. I found it this morning and deleted it, but suffice it to say that I'm an idiot who doesn't know what the F I'm talking about, apparently.<br /><br />Apart from the insults, the poster made a point of saying that Shogun was a mid-high end maker, vs. my positioning of them as low-mid range.<br /><br />Ok, so insofar as the biking universe includes department store bikes, then yes, the poster has a point. But in the realm of bike shop bikes, I stand by my comments. The Shoguns I've seen have been perfectly nice, yes. Mine was way nicer than my Motobecane, to be sure. 1988 Toyota vs. 1977 Renault. But it had seamed tubing, formed lugs and a unicorn fork, none of which lend credence to the claim of a high-end offering. So with apologies to the troll, a nice enough bike -- by no means crap -- but nothing fancy.<br /><br />John Ellsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005172939345684120noreply@blogger.com