For Sale: Superia Ishiwata Shimano 600 Arabesque 58/57

Vintage Superia (Flanders' other big name bikes from days of old next to Flandria) in good condition

Seat tube 58cm c-t
Top tube 57cm c-c

Ishiwata 022 tubing (quality like Columbus)
Shimano 600 Arabesque groupset (except shifters)
Sakae Road Champion bars, SR stem

Super nice paintjob: metallic grey, has some scratches but really good looking

Some more pics here

Yours for €265 ex postage

an absolute steal...

yellow brake cables... nice touch... and a great looking bicycle

price is €265 ex postage, looking for alternatives for TNT now, will update soon

Pete, I'm interested (mate of mine sent me the link) but unable to pm due to being a noob!

My email is mattblackvespa210@hotmail.co.uk if you would drop me a line that would be smashing.

Ta!

OK you have mail

provisionally sold

Peter, I know this is sold (I forwarded the link to the buyer :) but just wondering for the sake of it really what year this is? I read somewhere that the 70s models used European components and 80s used Japanese? But looking at this one I would hazard a guess at 77 or 78? LOVELY bike BTW, I would have had it myself had I not used up my 'taking the p*ss now' vouchers with the wife :)

Although the one I really wanted was the blue one you had a few months back :(

Although the one I really wanted was the blue one you had a few months back :(

was that the 40 year old gem? twas a beautiful bike alright! ;)

Although the one I really wanted was the blue one you had a few months back :(

you mean this one?

yeah, that one!
So, any idea of date for silver one?

That was indeed a very fresh & clean one. I've no idea yet as to the year this one was made, but I have asked an expert...

(the colour's more of a crossover between bronze & graphite than silver btw)

Thanks Peter, I shall see it soon in anycase as the bloke who bought lives in my street!
And, yes, I see what you mean about the colour :)

sold

(educated guess at age not yet available)

Peter, I know this is sold (I forwarded the link to the buyer :) but just wondering for the sake of it really what year this is? I read somewhere that the 70s models used European components and 80s used Japanese? But looking at this one I would hazard a guess at 77 or 78? LOVELY bike BTW, I would have had it myself had I not used up my 'taking the p*ss now' vouchers with the wife :)

you're right, expert says 99% certain '78 :)

Thanks Peter, now gonna have to convince me mate to let me have a go! :)

it would be cruel not to