Originally Posted by
John E
If you are considering Nishiki, I recommend avoiding the early 1970s models, with their heavy and mushy-feeling frames. By the late 1970s, Kawamura was cranking out some world-class frames, but their earlier products were still works-in-progress. (Been there ... done that ... didn't know better.
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Aw, c'mon John! You can't just bash on their heavy and mushy frames, you have to include the poor workmanship, too. Nonetheless, I love mine for what it is, even if it is heavy. I pretty much use it for night time riding, so I won't bust up a Paramount!
BTW, I thought of you when I saw
this Semi-Pro frame on Ebay. I laughed at his obscene buy it now price, which was around $200, and it went for $38.