Only a couple of fairly obscure stems were known for breaking. Sakae and Sakae Ringyo aren't in that small group. I'd happily keep using it.
Cool. Thanks.
OK: Follow-up follow-up question: Assuming the stem is the original, I've dated my bike now, to around 1988, which is a bonus! It was built around the time of my first, ahem,
proper relationship. Which is apt, somehow.
But unlike the girl in question* I have no way of finding out more about the frame, I don't think. It was badged as Ellis-Briggs when I bought it but E-B say it's not one of theirs. Four digits stamped under the bottom bracket is the only ID marks I can find. From memory, 94xx.
Anyone got any ideas as to how to go about identifying the frame? She'll be due a respray at some point and it would be nice to put the original decals back on if that's feasible. I've a new commuting machine and this one may be promoted to "lugged pretty bling for Sunday pootles 'n posing" in honour of the work it's done over the years.
*Marlene, since you
don't ask. Brunette. Big brown eyes. <Sigh.>