Shimazaki 10 pitch build

I haven't really posted much, and i always like reading the current project thread so though i would have a go.

I have gathered a 10 pitch group and a few spares over the last year or so, and had been lurking around waiting for a frame to come up in my size that was japanese enough to put the group on.

I had seen a shimazaki on ebay and one day it went on special, and i had just sold a heap of bike junk so i decided to get it. It was my size and pretty monotone to match the chainrings, and it sounds pretty japanese too!

So now all i need is a saddle and some rims. Im on the hunt for some 36h araya aero (1 ,2 ,3 etc) dark anodized ones, then when the wheels are built it will be finished.

Cant. Wait.

this will be great!!!

9 posts in two years, strong!

The frame looks ace, nice one.

Yeah, I know. I've been lurking around the classifieds looking for treasure the whole time!

I have 1 silver Aero1 36h and 1 dark Aero1 36h.
I am looking for a second of either one to make the exact same wheel set as you, open to swap or sale.

Based on that tiling from the frame shot, I'd hazard a guess I sold you those crankarms, yeah?

#creeping

Out lurked me there.
Did you ever sell the group you had on eBay? I need some cogs ;)

The yard looks familiar. I bought that Araya 650c off you! Haha. Nice project pal

Perfect. Speaking of lurking, nice pics of the frame on your flickr.

The yard looks familiar. I bought that Araya 650c off you! Haha. Nice project pal

hah. hi kal. is it for the somec?

I didn't, hit me up. I have 4 x 16t, which really is more than I need.

^^yeap! Thanks again!

I didn't, hit me up. I have 4 x 16t, which really is more than I need.
ill send you a pm.

^^yeap! Thanks again!
your somec is going to be a real banger!

Lovely frame, looking forwards to seeing progress

got a pair of nos araya aero 2 and another cog, thanks @Snicks .

slowly getting closer.

dont mean to pry but is there progress, cant wait to see the bike.not many pics of shimazaki on internet to look at geometry of complete bike

not much progress @zaurbek, i am getting the wheels built this weekend but still need bars/stem and saddle/seatpost. headset is in though which is a start i guess!

Really nice! This needs a SP72 post and some sort of Japanese unicanitor saddle.

that is unusually shaped headset, do you have special wrench to tightening it?

Any updates?

it's pretty common from dura-ace and even 600 EX back in the day actually. yes there is a special wrenchy.

such as: http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coronadelmar/Shimano_600_HP-6207_Headset_01.JPG

What is that headset called?

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=c6d4da19-63b7-4be2-b334-6be124fefae0

which actually isnt the right headset for the gruppo!;)
http://velobase.com/ViewGroup.aspx?GroupID=cb346e28-8437-4367-88b6-a9f5b8d8a1ca

but seriously; this project must be finished by now and photgraphed for the crowd to drewl over?!

Indeed

And thanks BTW.