1976 Sekine SHC-271 road/race bike for sale. Classic ten-speed design with a large 24-inch frame. Made in Canada by the Japanese bicycle manufacture (Sekine Industries Co Ltd) to avoid the hefty 25% tariff imposed on imported bicycles in the early 1970’s. Used, but in good condition for a 45-year-old bicycle :) • Frame size: 24 inch (60cm) • Stand-over height: 35 inch (89cm) • Colour: Burnt Red • Handlebars: Sakae Custom drop • Stem: Gerry Burgess alloy • Rims: 27 x 1.25 chromed • Hubs: Shimano sealed alloy • Tires: Kenda HP gum-wall • Crank Set: Raleigh SR Pantograph alloy • Rear derailleur: Shimano Lark SPO • Front derailleur: Shimano Thunderbird GPO • Shift levers: Shimano LB-400 fingertip alloy • Brakes: Weinmann 610 alloy • Brake levers: Weinmann alloy • Brake lever hoods: Carlton rubber • Saddle: Specialized anatomic • Pedals: Kyokuto Top-Run A bit about the manufacture… Sekine Industries had been building bicycles in Japan for the domestic market since 1912. In the 1950’s, they receive a Trade Industry Award, recognizing their quality craftmanship. During the Race Bike Boom (1965–1975) Canada began importing a substantial number of bicycles from Europe and Japan, putting pressure on local manufactures. To deal with this influx, the government elected to impose a 25% import tariff in the early 1970’s on fully assembled bicycles coming into the country. To circumvent the import tax, Sekine began building frames & assembling bicycles in Rivers Manitoba with Japanese-made parts. While other foreign companies did the same (e.g., Raleigh & Peugeot), the Rivers’ Sekine factory only lasted seven years, and closed down in 1980.