I'll add to the database here ...

This is my pre-1975 Nishiki Olympic 10 speed. It sat for YEARS in my mother's very leaky garage. It had belonged to my youngest brother, who can no longer ride it (due to losing some dexterity in his hands following spinal cord surgery). So, I've taken it with the intent of making it roadworthy again.

Here's what I know about it:

S/N: KS203549
Frame size: 49 cm
Front wheel: Araya 27 x 1 1/4
Back wheel: replaced (original wheel looked like it had been ran over)
currently a new Sta-Tru 27 x 1 1/4 bolt on ... want to replace with a QR back wheel (which it had) down the road.
Rear Derailieur: Shimano Eagle
Front Derailieur: Suntour Spirit
Freewheel: 14/34 original (AFAIK)
Shifters: Shimano (unsure which model)
Brakes: Saddle-pull Dia Compe
Brake Levers: Dia Compe

When I took it over, the crankset was toast, thanks to some unknown individual's previous backyard repair attempt. So, I replaced the bottom bracket with a Shimano UB55 sealed bottom bracket and I'm awaiting delivery of a new 53/39 crankset. I replaced the tires (crumbling from dry rot) with Kenda 27 x 1 1/4" tires from the LBS. I still have a bit of cleanup work to do on it, as you can see in the pictures. I've already done some cleaning, but I need to take the cleaning further. My first goal is to be able to ride it again.

Here are some photos:






















There are more photos, which I'll post in a follow up post.

If anyone (T-Mar?) can shed any additional light on this (like the most probable year this bike is, other than pre-1975), it would be appreciated.

parnote