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ricohman
03-29-07, 03:11 PM
Hi everyone!
I have been reading this board for a while and figured it was time to post.
Anyway, I enjoy many forms of riding from x-country on my 05 Caldera to touring.
I have just started fixing up my 80's road and touring bikes (Raleighs and Nishiki) so I may be asking a few q's now and then.

Snow_canuck
03-29-07, 04:31 PM
Hi, Where in SK are you? Queen City?
East Hill
03-29-07, 10:47 PM
Hello ricohman, I have I forget how many Nishikis now, but I love them. Got a Raleigh, too. Come and visit with us in the Classic & Vintage forum, and bring pics!

Welcome to BF!

East Hill

bac
03-30-07, 09:35 AM
Hi everyone!

Hello our friend from the great white north! :) Welcome.

... Brad
ricohman
03-30-07, 02:04 PM
Thanks for the welcome!
I live just outside of Regina.

The only problem I'm finding is that Canada got slightly different parts and frames, not to mention names than the U.S.
Did Nishiki sell the Continental in the U.S or was it a Canada only model?
East Hill
03-30-07, 02:12 PM
Did Nishiki sell the Continental in the U.S or was it a Canada only model?

If I am not mistaken, the Continental was a Canada only model.

Check in with the local experts at the Classic & Vintage forum, though.

You must bring pictures :D .

If you don't, I shall overwhelm you by listing all six, yes six, Nishikis I own.

Worse, I may post photos of them all here!

East Hill
ricohman
03-30-07, 02:59 PM
Here is my Continental.
But I'd like to see pics of your bikes!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/fj40/DSC01655.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/fj40/DSC01657.jpg
East Hill
03-30-07, 11:15 PM
You've taken very good care of your Nishiki, that's a beauty! Not to mention that you must be very tall :D .

First photo is my 1979 Nishiki Pro. I had just gotten it, which is why it's not got a front tyre!

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0370.jpg

Second, 1987 Nishiki Prestige:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/margaret009.jpg

Third, 1984? Nishiki Sport mixte:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0458.jpg

Fourth, 1986? Nishiki Sport mixte:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0490.jpg

Fifth, Nishiki Olympic 12, still not finished building this one:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0505.jpg

Eventually I'll add the Nishiki International. I'm picking that one up in California in a few weeks :D .

East Hill
ricohman
03-31-07, 07:07 PM
I would like to see pics of the International when you get it.
From what I have read the International is the equivelent to the Continental.
Alfster
03-31-07, 10:14 PM
Hi Ricohman, welcome to Bikeforums. It's an amazing source of information. Glad to see another Saskatchewan guy here. I grew up in Saskatoon and spent 7 years in Melville. I moved to Ontario in 1999. See you on the boards.
East Hill
04-01-07, 01:16 AM
I would like to see pics of the International when you get it.
From what I have read the International is the equivelent to the Continental.

Yes, I have that same understanding. I will certainly put up photos of the International when I get it.

East Hill