70's nishiki custom sport
03-12-14, 01:08 PM
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70's nishiki custom sport
Just picked this nishiki custom sport bike up for free it an early 70's model judging by the rack it has a 1974 California bicycle license plate on it any info or suggestions for replacement parts would be great.
03-12-14, 02:15 PM
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this model is the lowest of the range of its time.
03-12-14, 02:27 PM
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If you have the time/tools/aptitude/space/pile of parts, you bet. If not, the new FG/SS on the internet are a much better deal. Basically, the internet brands have just about killed the vintage bike conversions. Does yours have alloy wheels? IF not, forget it (specs on the Sport varied over the years).
03-12-14, 04:14 PM
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I have a Nishiki Custom Sport from the early 80's. It has a nice chromo frame and a nice Sugino GS crankset. It also had alloy wheels, but they were trashed. The cranks and frame were worth (to me) what I paid.
Can you post some pics...........it would really help in determining if it's worth rebuilding/upgrading.
Can you post some pics...........it would really help in determining if it's worth rebuilding/upgrading.
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03-12-14, 04:46 PM
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If you have the time/tools/aptitude/space/pile of parts, you bet. If not, the new FG/SS on the internet are a much better deal. Basically, the internet brands have just about killed the vintage bike conversions. Does yours have alloy wheels? IF not, forget it (specs on the Sport varied over the years).
Plus all internet brand cheap FG/SS look bland and same and where is the fun of doing first conversion yourself?
At least in US you guys have bikesdirect which makes OK first FG/SS (shipping to Canada is expensive and while you can ship to warehouse just across the border - downtown crowd usually carless and want their bike now)
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I have a Nishiki Custom Sport from the early 80's. It has a nice chromo frame and a nice Sugino GS crankset. It also had alloy wheels, but they were trashed. The cranks and frame were worth (to me) what I paid.
Can you post some pics...........it would really help in determining if it's worth rebuilding/upgrading.
Can you post some pics...........it would really help in determining if it's worth rebuilding/upgrading.
03-14-14, 07:02 PM
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While not so great component wise and somewaht low end these had some really nice basic frames. That can build up great my daily rider beater is Custume Sport frame.
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