Jared B’s Browning 10-Speed

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Ok, i just picked it up for 20 bucks and am about to start cleaning it up… i was hoping someone on the site might be able to help me figure out exactly what i have.

It appears to be a yellow browning (made in japan) 10 speed, with old Shimano Tourney everything, except the front derailleur which (from what I can tell) is a Thunderbirds (I dont know what brand this is).  Even has Shimano center pull tourney brakes.

Everything is in fairly good condition, except for the tires and all the gear and brake cables (which appear good and might only need some grease).

if you could help me figure out what this is i would be grate full

Jared B.

Thanks Jared

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  • older1

    Sorry, Jared, I sure don’t have a clue, but it should clean up pretty well. Definitely a Browning (firearms) logo. Must have been a promotional/marketing effort?
    From the photo, it looks like the lugs are plain, so it’s likely it isn’t anything special, but at least the brakes/stem(/hubs?) look like they’re alloy.
    The cottered crank & amber/red SMR’s probably dates it back to pre-’70’s. I’ve seen those bar plugs on original OTS’s from at least the late ’60’s.

  • David

    Very cool bike, I can’t wait to see it when it’s cleaned up. I’m sure it will look awesome. But then I’m partial to yellow bikes for some reason.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    Hey Jared,
    The Thunderbird derailleur is also a Shimano. I think your bike might have been built by FUJI. It sure has the right style pie-plate and front derailleur and chain-ring guard. Good looking bike, it should clean-up nicely.