Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Fairplay Co
Bikes: Current 79 Nishiki Custum Sport, Jeunet 620, notable previous bikes P.K. Ripper loop tail, Kawahara Laser Lite, Paramount Track full chrome, Raliegh Internatioanl, Motobecan Super Mirage. 59 Crown royak 3 speed
The date is stamped in the Diacompe levers on most of these bikes. My guess is it is a late 70's models. As for price $50 is pretty decent price for complete original C&V bike from this time period even for a mid to lower end model like this Takara.