I just wanted to point out the one highlighted line. In 1981 you could almost count Japanese road bikes on one hand ...
Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO
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NISHIKI COMP II 58cm High-End Road Bike - Made In Japan - $450
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Date: 2006-05-30, 9:26AM PDT
NISHIKI COMP II 58cm High-End Road Bike - Made In Japan
VERY FEW road bikes were made in the country of Japan. Generally, the ones made there were of the highest quality, and used to display the Japanese frame-making art as production was shifted to Taiwan and other locations.
THIS ONE: NISHIKI COMP II 58cm
Dia-Compe Brakes & Levers.
Suntour Derailleurs & Downtube Levers.
Araya 700C Wheels with 5-speed freewheel on rear
Super-Mity Cranks with Dual Drilled Chainrings
Butted, Lugged, Hand Assembled 58cm Frame, Red Paint, circa 1981.
$450 for this fine, roadworthy upper-end road bike for someone about 6' tall.
- which also happens to be a collector's bike.
Beautiful original red paint.
http://www.craigslist.org/pen/bik/165989323.html