Nishiki Road Bike
05-16-11, 03:21 AM
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Nishiki Road Bike
ad claims bike is "custom built" but list no components (waiting to hear back). new tires, new bars and new saddle
05-17-11, 08:38 AM
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everyone thinks almost every bike is custome built!
everytime asked about the size of the last Bianchi I pickedup I just got the reply "it was custome built in Italy" so I ask was the frame custome built for the owner? "all we know is it was custome built in Italy" I believe the original owner got a bare frame and built it up.
so this bike could be anything from the brake levers don't match the catalogs the seller has see he it is "custome built"
everytime asked about the size of the last Bianchi I pickedup I just got the reply "it was custome built in Italy" so I ask was the frame custome built for the owner? "all we know is it was custome built in Italy" I believe the original owner got a bare frame and built it up.
so this bike could be anything from the brake levers don't match the catalogs the seller has see he it is "custome built"
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05-17-11, 10:58 AM
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everyone thinks almost every bike is custome built!
everytime asked about the size of the last Bianchi I pickedup I just got the reply "it was custome built in Italy" so I ask was the frame custome built for the owner? "all we know is it was custome built in Italy" I believe the original owner got a bare frame and built it up.
so this bike could be anything from the brake levers don't match the catalogs the seller has see he it is "custome built"
everytime asked about the size of the last Bianchi I pickedup I just got the reply "it was custome built in Italy" so I ask was the frame custome built for the owner? "all we know is it was custome built in Italy" I believe the original owner got a bare frame and built it up.
so this bike could be anything from the brake levers don't match the catalogs the seller has see he it is "custome built"
New handle bars wheels, i just got mr. Tuffy inner tubes put in for 40 dollars to prevent flat tires .. brakes are excellent. I've never heard of a 'texas special' though so maybe not.
Though I did get new pictures, so hopefully this will help get an idea from some of you experts.
05-17-11, 04:35 PM
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The Olympic was the bottom end, or near the bottom of their product line.
05-17-11, 04:51 PM
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You gonna eat that?
I'm guessing he's asking $150-200. I might pay the $150 but not the $200.
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