Saw this at the local sporting goods reseller, and thought I'd add it to the database. It's a Nishiki Competition, my guess is a 1974, serial #KS196608 (and also stamped C 815 in the opposite orientation).


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Suntour barend shifters, V-Compe FD, Sugino Mighty Competition crankset, Shimano Crane GS long cage RD, along with Phil Wood hubs, Weinmann brake levers, Mafac Racer calipers, an Ideale leather saddle, Campy skewers, and Mavic alloy rims. I neglected to note the bars, just that they had that wonderful 70s black foam.

I wasn't able to get date codes on the components, but Velobase reports the V-Compe FD was released in 1974, so that's my guess for the year of the bike.

BTW, they were asking $250 for it, perhaps because of the saddle and hubs. Seemed optimistic to me, especially in this market. It's too small for me, too big for my wife, though I dig the color and think it's an otherwise intriguing package.
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