Originally Posted by
merziac
Those pedals are coveted, looks like the thumbies are integrated with brake lever, cool? That paint looks bad, but I bet it was rockin when it was new.
Unfortunatley the bear traps are missing their dust caps. There is a Oregon ebayer who is selling repops. Aside from condition, the paint is definitely 1980's rad!
Originally Posted by
madpogue
^^^^^^ +1; this one deserves touch-up / finish repair rather than a respray. Esp. since so much of the branding is there.
So those are those Suntour pedals with the rounded ends, right? Yes, I've heard they're sought-after.
SunTour XC-II pedals. Or "bear traps" as they're often called. I understand that BMXers will sell their soul for a pair, but that MKS copies are just as well made. As for the paint, if I were to keep the bike and build it with personal use in mind, there is no way I could live with the two tone color scheme. It'd get repainted for sure, though I can certainly understand where you're coming from. Preserving particularly uncommon vintage bikes has a certain measure of merit in its practice. Sort of a reverent nod to the past.
Originally Posted by
ryansu
Love those thumbies! I have a at least one spare front 26" wheel floating around if you decide to build it up and are ever in Seattle...although sadly a part out would probably be the most efficient use of time - some nice bits on that frame
The thumbies are part of the XC-7000 Sport group the bike is originally fitted with, and still retains. Other OEM parts still on the bike are: NGC982 front cantilevers, Dia-Compe 990 rear calipers, Sugino AC110, as well as all the rest of the components and fittings. Rear wheel is not however, nor is the 6 speed freewheel. I appreciate the offer for a 26" front but I can't see when I'd ever be up in Seattle, as much as I'd like to... I'm really tempted to turn this neglected Nishiki into a very personalised multi purpose machine. Its exactly my target size for a MTB frame. It'd certainly be a fun build, and probably an easy everyday rider. But I already have two projects underway as it is which have also been huge financial investments. It's going to be hard to justify squeezing this one in when priorities point to other directions. I've yet to the reclaim living space I need from all the other bike crap still in purge process. And a part out in this case can yield some need cash. Tough decision, but time will tell.