Identify 2 bikes - Nishiki and Sekine
03-01-10, 03:01 PM
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Identify 2 bikes - Nishiki and Sekine
Hey all, back again in need of some identification/info on two bikes I'm looking at...
One is this Nishiki ($145CDN):
The other is this Sekine frame ($50CDN):
Any info or opinions would be amazing!
thanks.
One is this Nishiki ($145CDN):
The other is this Sekine frame ($50CDN):
Any info or opinions would be amazing!
thanks.
03-01-10, 03:06 PM
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I don't have any info for you but....gotta love that headbadge.
Also, if these fit you you must be of "smaller stature"?
Also, if these fit you you must be of "smaller stature"?
03-01-10, 03:11 PM
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HAHAHA, yep. I am 5'4" tall with a 28" inseam...CURSED INSEAM !!! It is really hard to find a good bike to meet all of my criteria, mainly the size...
03-01-10, 03:36 PM
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All you have to do is wait a little while for T-mar to show up and youll have your answer. That Sekine frame is sweet though...
03-01-10, 03:38 PM
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The Sekine looks like an sha or b model maybe late 70s early 80s looking at the seat tube decal, kinda bike shop entry level from its time period. Not too bad, but its basic plain guage steel frame with stamped drop outs so I would pass, you should be able to find something better. I'm not sure what the nishiki is, maybe a triathlon model, im sure someone will chime in, looks like an 88 or '89 era bike, exage groupo? worth 145$? well where are you from?
03-01-10, 03:59 PM
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get the nikishi.
its a great bike build on late 80's shimano gear. You won;t be able to build up the $50 sekine frame for the price of the nikishi.
also the sekine frame may be a 27" wheel model.
its a great bike build on late 80's shimano gear. You won;t be able to build up the $50 sekine frame for the price of the nikishi.
also the sekine frame may be a 27" wheel model.
03-02-10, 12:49 PM
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Arrrrrrrrgh! Well, I missed out on the Nishiki. I emailed the person a bunch of times, then today get a response that it's sold...Im blaming this one on the gmail push sync problem on my iphone.
03-02-10, 02:45 PM
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Yeah, I saw that, what a bummer. You have to be fast in Toronto....
It looks like it is Uncle Jacob re-selling it too, talk about bad karma.
It looks like it is Uncle Jacob re-selling it too, talk about bad karma.
03-02-10, 02:58 PM
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I think that Nishiki is an Olympic-Tri-A circa 1988 or so. Looks like a 46cm which might be a bit small for someone 5'4".
03-02-10, 06:04 PM
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Someone on craigslist said it could be Uncle Jacob, I dont know anything about that guy... He doesnt have anything to do with that Igor guy does he?
Thanks Torchy, that actually makes me feel better... The head tube did look really small...
Thanks Torchy, that actually makes me feel better... The head tube did look really small...
03-02-10, 06:25 PM
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theres a norco monterey around here going for 100$
if youre willing to come to quebec to pick it up
its a 48,5 cm bike not that bad equipped (suntour grouppo iirc) its a 1996 from what i know!
if youre willing to come to quebec to pick it up
its a 48,5 cm bike not that bad equipped (suntour grouppo iirc) its a 1996 from what i know!
03-02-10, 09:36 PM
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Thanks man, it's a little too far for me to drive.
So that nishiki was posted again with new alexrims, new crank, handlebars, and other random stuff and listed this time for $399. Somebody called them out and the posting is now deleted by the author. Lol.
So that nishiki was posted again with new alexrims, new crank, handlebars, and other random stuff and listed this time for $399. Somebody called them out and the posting is now deleted by the author. Lol.
03-03-10, 10:15 AM
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Igor went one step further and cut out the middle man and paid for bikes with crack. That is why the cops started to care about his operation and it was really pure luck that he was caught, nothing more. I think he has the last laugh though, he just sold his "shop" and I bet it went for a lot of cash, upwards of $700K. He paid $85K for it in 1996...
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