1980 JMC Black Shadow
I had the itch a couple years ago to build up a JMC and decided a Black Shadow was my first choice. Thanks to Jim Melton I found out it was sold to Bicycle Warehouse of Bakersfield, CA on 11/21/1980 so I built it up to 1981 specs.
The only repro items on this bike are the pads and some of the decals--the crank decals, seat post decal (over the OG decal) and I assume the frame and fork decals as well. The non-drive crank arm and pedals are refinished. The stem was partially stripped when I picked it up from the original owner so I finished the job and hand polished it.
I'm pretty psyched on how the bike turned out :)
Frame/Fork: late 1980 JMC Black Shadow
Head Set: Hatta alloy
Bars: JMC Pro w/original decals
Grips: Ame Fini (were NOS)
Stem: Tuf Neck square corner
Cranks: 400 series Flights 180mm
BB: Sugino sealed
Sprocket: Sugino 44T chrome w/Sugino bolts
Chain: D.I.D.
Pedals: Shimano DX
Brake: Dia-Compe MX-1000 chrome
Lever: Dia-Compe Tech 3 (was NOS)
Cable: Dia-Compe undated (was NOS)
Brake Pads: Skyway Tuff Pads
Seat: Kashimax MX (was NOS)
Post: Hutch
Clamp: Dia-Compe MX hinged (was NOS)
Rims: Araya 7X (were NOS)
Hubs: Bullseye (1980's issued)
Freewheel: Shimano 16T
Tires: Mitsuboshi Competition 3 yellow labels 1.50 rear (was NOS) / 1.75 front
Pads: JMC repros
Submitted by akcuda
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Race- Company: JMC
- Model: Black Shadow
- Material: 4130 Chromoly
- Toptube length: 18-1/2"
- Headtube size: 1"
