My nishiki
02-17-07 | 02:51 AM
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From: North Highlands, Ca.
My nishiki
Hi. Man, I haven't posted here for a long time. What do you folks think of my ride? She's old. I think thier are parts from at least 3 different bikes there. The handlebar is the newest addition. She's mostly Japan parts, but with a few british parts too!
Well. You guys take it easy!
Well. You guys take it easy!
02-17-07 | 08:28 AM
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Lanky Lass
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Bikes: Nishiki Nut! International, Pro, Olympic 12, Sport mixte, and others too numerous to mention.
Dang, that's nice [you did that deliberately, didn't you 
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But it's hard to see in the swirly background...
East Hill
]But it's hard to see in the swirly background...
East Hill
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02-17-07 | 10:28 AM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Which Nishiki model is it?
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
02-17-07 | 02:08 PM
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From: North Highlands, Ca.
Originally Posted by John E
Which Nishiki model is it?
She's a nice old classic city bike now. Just perfect for a guy like me. Someone who just rides a bike to ride.
Oh! notice the mtn bike stem and brake levers...I had to use a shimmy to clamp the handlebar tight enough to ride it safely.
02-17-07 | 05:11 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
Dang, Way to go. Super ride. I'm still looking through the yard sales and local CL for a Nishiki road bike. I've been looking for a year. It seems that Nishiki owners have a sixth sense that these bikes are worth something and want way more than the going rate for the same bike if it said "Raleigh" of "Fuji" on the down tube.
Anyway, regarding the Sport model, in 1988, Nishiki made 9 road bikes. The Sport was the 7th from the top, but was the first full chromoly frame, the first model with 6 speed freewheel and the first model to have a chainwheels that did not have the cuff/pants guard attached.
By 1991, the Sport model was a hybrid with MTB type bars, 700c rims, and mountain bike brakes, you know, like yours.
Thought you might like to know.
Anyway, regarding the Sport model, in 1988, Nishiki made 9 road bikes. The Sport was the 7th from the top, but was the first full chromoly frame, the first model with 6 speed freewheel and the first model to have a chainwheels that did not have the cuff/pants guard attached.
By 1991, the Sport model was a hybrid with MTB type bars, 700c rims, and mountain bike brakes, you know, like yours.
Thought you might like to know.
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