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Words on the cable guides.... one of the oldest known SOMECs from '75 has them as well (there is a '73 in existence but not even the tulip looked like that back then), what I can tell you, mine came with rotten front guide, and many others I've seen over the years had the same problem... only at the front. As @ArthurDent pointed out the existence of the tulip cutouts but the missing seat stay cap -SOMEC- text dates it to one of the early ones, same for the crimped chainstay behind the chainwheel. I would say, it is pre-'79 while the company was founded in '73. Closer details not even SOMEC knows, as they don't have old records. Even with the fork you have it could be a good looking bike, but if you could get a similar shaped to the original you would avoid questions, sad looks or the "you know the fork is not orig..." from SOMEC fans :D Actually the cheaper models had the same fork, but without the logo, also note the experimental logo on the '75. If you go toward the faded "Martini" style with pixel decals, you would better off getting a similar to what I posted earlier even if non panto - oh wait, that you have...
Do your lugs have round cutouts at the bottom? Mine is considered '79 and have neither crimped chainstay, nor round lug cutouts.
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