Mark’s 1972 International (IBC) 10-Speed

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Today’s entry is another first for the OTSG, a 1972 IBC 10-Speed sent in by Mark.  We are really getting a nice selection of unimaginative company name/acronyms bikes in here.  So far, we have GBC, BCA and now IBC.  This is definitely my favorite lame-name-turned-acronym (LNTA) to date. It is my favorite for a number of reasons, but mostly because this lofty claim, “Guaranteed Worlds Finest Bicycle Precision Mechanism“, and of course my love of these.

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This is my high school graduation present purchased approx April or May 1972 in Laramie, Wyoming. I cleaned it up a couple years back and commute to work on it. It’s a truck of a bike. I believe International Bicycle Corporation existed in Vancouver, B.C. for a couple years and sold re-branded Bridgestone and Garlotti bikes. Mine is Bridgestone – steel frame, cast-on faux aluminum lugs, seat post w/expanding bolt like handlebars, Sun Tour Spirit and GT, Dia-Compe, Sakae. It rolls real good, not too heavy, solid.

Thanks Mark

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  • Dan

    I just picked up a Bridgestone that’s identical except for being pearl yellow. Has the same inscription on the downtube; the Japanese syntax kinda cracks me up-“World Finest etc etc”. I plan to strip the paint and repaint just the tubes that don’t turn out to be chromed.
    Dan

    • Joe

      I’m looking at a yellow one currently. Any help on price rang. It looks to be in good shape.

  • Bill M

    Had to smile when I saw your bike, as I most likely assembled it back in Laramie Wyo. in 1972 at Laramie Schwinn. We sold a lot of those.
    Bill M.