Looking for info on a Nishiki Super 5 bicycle
04-08-10, 05:35 PM
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Looking for info on a Nishiki Super 5 bicycle
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I have Nishiki Super 5 bicycle, and I am trying to find out how old it is. This is my first posting on Bike Forums, so I am not sure if this the correct location to ask for this help. I have tried to look thru Nishiki serial numbers but I can not track this one down. It seems that nobody knows anything about this bike. Any ideas would be appreciated. Any info would be a great help. I have photos if that would help. Not too sure on how to post a picture, but will try. Thank You. Leo
I have Nishiki Super 5 bicycle, and I am trying to find out how old it is. This is my first posting on Bike Forums, so I am not sure if this the correct location to ask for this help. I have tried to look thru Nishiki serial numbers but I can not track this one down. It seems that nobody knows anything about this bike. Any ideas would be appreciated. Any info would be a great help. I have photos if that would help. Not too sure on how to post a picture, but will try. Thank You. Leo
04-08-10, 05:54 PM
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I had a 1975 road bike (different model) with very similar markings: decals, headbadge, etc.
Look up the date code on that rear derailleur. If it is original, that should tell you within about 6 months. See the vintage trek site for component code details. Some of the other parts are likely to have codes on them as well: the brake calipers and the handlebar stem would be two I would check out.
Look up the date code on that rear derailleur. If it is original, that should tell you within about 6 months. See the vintage trek site for component code details. Some of the other parts are likely to have codes on them as well: the brake calipers and the handlebar stem would be two I would check out.
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Not sure on the age, but that's a really cool bike!
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Like Bill, I have a 1974 Nishiki International that has the identical downtube "Nishiki" and the seat tube decal is the same. IMHO it's around a 74-75 model. But the method stated earlier, using the date codes on the derailers and the Vintage Trek site will nail it down. Interesting bike, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks everybody for the info. I really like this Nishiki, I don't even remember where I got it. I will check on your ideas for trying to date it. Again, any ideas or (guess's ) would be helpful. I just can not find any info on it anywhere. Leo
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