
This thread has been a long time coming. Post up your old Shoguns here...

I'll start with mine.
1991 Katana purchased second hand in June 2009, in this condition:

My goal was a cheap & reliable commuter, but this bike has now become my no. 1. It wasn't until I got her home and started tinkering that I realised that this could have been a fairly serious bike in it's day... Forged dropouts, full Shimano Exage 400ex groupset with Biopace chainwheels, Tange Infinity cr-mo frame with 26.4mm seat post.
So, I, uhhh... spent a bit more than planned... (it's OK my wife doesn't browse this site...)


Yes, I kept the Biopace 'rings, and now I love 'em. Apart from cables, bar tape & a few other consumables, the other upgrades & changes are:
Wheels: Alex AT450 eyeletted rims, Novatec Sealed Bearing Hubs, 32 stainless steel spokes per wheel.
Vittoria Rubino 23mm tyres,
8 speed HG cassette,
2006 Campagnolo Mirage brake calipers with some Kool Stop dual compound Eagle II pads.
We've covered almost 1,200km in the past few months. I started commuting fairly slowly (once per week - it's 21km each way) to get into it, but now I'm doing it at least 3 times per week. Trying for all 5 days this week...
