1987 Sterling Bicycle Co. SPORTEN

Bike photo
  • Serial: CS60502088
  • Other serial/registration/sticker: Great Opportunities decal on Seat-Post tube
  • Manufacturer: Sterling Bicycle Co.
  • Name: Priscilla
  • Model: SPORTEN
  • Year: 1987
  • Primary colors: Pink and Silver, gray or bare metal
  • Frame size: 20IN
  • Wheel diameter: 27in
  • Frame Material: Steel
  • Handlebar type: Drop

Distinguishing features

Classic double-triangle frame-set geometry, horizontal top-tube Stand-Over Height: 30 inches Rigid fork with generous rake. Lugged-construction mainframe Tapered seat-post stays suggest similar-to-Univega design Original Owner's Manual with bike: DODSUN Bicycle Co. dodsun.com.tw/about-en

Wheels

  • Rim Chrome-plated steel 36 spoke-holes Shrader valve-stem 27 x 1-1/4 (FEMCO)
  • Hub Steel, high-flange D-86 (KK)

Drivetrain and brakes

  • Derailleur FD = Double chain-wheel RD = 5-speed free-wheel Mfg Date Code: CC = 1986 HERO 1986 (SR Suntour)
  • Brake Lever All metal, aluminum-alloy, dual-position "safety" type, non-aero (Unknown)
  • Brake All metal, aluminum-alloy, side-pull, single-pivot (Unknown)
  • Chainrings Steel double chain-rings 52/42-Teeth Large chain-ring features integral outer bash-guard/beauty-ring (SR Suntour)
  • Cog/Cassette/Freewheel Steel 5-speed free-wheel 14/17/20/24/28-Teeth (SR Suntour)
  • Crankset 170mm tapered-square, 3-piece crankset Custom (SR Suntour)
  • Shifter Dual, stem-mounted, all metal, friction shift-levers (SR Suntour)
  • Pedals Steel road/racing style rectangular-cage VP-378 (VP Components)

Additional parts

  • Saddle Black synthetic, with grey accents on heel Speed V (WTB)
  • Seatpost Black, steel, cylindrical (Unknown)
  • Seatpost Clamp Silver, galvanized steel, standard design Requires 14mm wrench for hex nuts (Unknown)