Originally Posted by
neo_pop_71
I think what you have there is a Nishiki "(Richard) Cunningham Design" _______________ bike. It could be an Ariel or a Cascade, pretty sure it's a Cascade, I don't believe the Ariel came with brazed rack mounts on the seatstay yoke.
Thanks, a lot. It certainly does have same features as some of those Nishikis coming up with Google's pic search. Plus Nishiki is a lot more of a household name in Finland than Raleigh, at least in the 80's and 90's.
Originally Posted by
neo_pop_71
My 1988 Ariel has a "N" cut into the lugged seat support, the two newer frames do not. Does you frame have the "N" cut into the top of the seat tube (see picture)?
There's no N, I'm afraid. Thinking of the low end parts selection, a cutout in the lug would be somewhat superfluos anyway.
Originally Posted by
neo_pop_71
Check the bottom end of the seatstay yoke, the curved bottom should have a threaded eyelet brazed on the end for a fender mount.
Yup, there's an eyelet alright. There was a metal plate bolted there to set up the fender you see in the first pic.
Originally Posted by
neo_pop_71
I made my '89 Alien into a 1x9 96'er using a Rick Hunter SuperCrown fork, people always ask about the bike.
No wonder. That is one interesting looking bike. So tight and short. How long is the wheelbase there?