Well,

All things considered, the bike will most likely be converted to fixed gear. I like how old it is, and the detail, but I can't start collecting bikes. I have reservations about doing it, but I just don't have the space or time :( .

If there are collectors or a demand for this bike, I'd probably give it to someone who would take good care of it, but in absence, it becomes a fixed gear!

Here's a picture of the sticker:

Here's the "sold by sticker".

I'll do this for anyone here, any "old" parts that I take off are free (you pay for shiping) for any collectors/builders here who could use the parts.

That was a blast from the past-Hans Ohrt Cyclery, Beverly Hills, CA. They were late/great! I remember seeing their ads for pro bikes in mags like BIKE WORLD(Still in biz by the way; <http://www.gy.com/biz/451110/310.htm>, also a significant Schwinn figure, George Garner worked there according to "the man behind the curtain", see <www.sheldonbrown.org/chicago_schwinns.html>). That decal alone is cool to me. But really, the bike in and of itself has only nostalgic value. The frame is no doubt stout enough to be perfectly serviceable for your intentions.

Hans Ohrt is now Helen Cycles.. and they don't go back that far to remember.. (I called to ask them about it) But pretty cool history on it. It'd be neat if I could save the stickers. Kind of hard to do the it would seem, after 30 years.

William,

Talk to Brian Baylis (e-mail on CR list) or Jim Cunningham
from Cycleart, they both can 'refurbish' as opposed to
restore/repaint and can leave decals etc. intact if they are
in good shape.
If you're gonna do work/paint yourself I'd bet Brian can
give you pointers.

Marty

Thanks Marty,

I've been talking to Brian already. He is very helpful! I'm gonna do this one myself, but I have a feeling that a future effort will be aimed that way.

R/
William

William,

Did you mention to him (via e-mail) that you want to
preserve the decals? There is a way to remove them
(I seem to dimly recall some discussion).
If you paint the same colour you could mask off the area
around the decal.
Yeah, Brian is very helpful and very free with his information.
I'm sorry that Richard Sachs has dropped off the list
he had some wonderful posts!

Marty

Well, I think I'm going to offer to sell it to a loving owner, if I don't get a response with in a week, I'll begin to convert it.

William,

Coincidentally, I recently bought a Peugeot at a church garage sale that had the Beverly Hills Bike Shop sticker and a California license on it as well.

William,
What have you decided to do with the Nishiki? I have a Nishiki International that is probably just a couple of years newer than yours. Still interested in a loving home for the one you have? Here's a pic....

Kerk,

If you had posted about 3 days earlier!!! The bike has been completely striped of parts now, and is drying from it's paint job as I type.

If you have a need for a front wheel, derailers, one brake lever, rear brake, bike pump set up or the like, let me know, and I will give them to you gratis. Please PM me if this is desirable.

Though I have probably ruined this frame for retro love purposes, it has delevoloped a deep love and respect for older bikes. I've been eyeing the thrift shop for another old road bike to have as a rider in addtion to my cannondale. Something about an old steel lugged frame...

:( :(
That's me, too late again. Oh well, enjoy the bike. I'll keep my eyes out for another old gem. I'm trying to get a couple more older bikes to try and lure my kids into riding without being worried about the bike itself.

I was at a freinds place last weekend got up Sunday morning hours before everybody so I thought I would do some work on her Trek 950 I gave her a couple of years ago, she hasn't been riding it and her sons MTB went south (wallyworld type bike) so I wantewd to get it running for him. Well she had been cleaning out her garage and she had her and her exes old road bikes out. Hers was a Nishiki with suntour companants on it. It had some really sweet fetures on it that you do not see on newer bikes (probably sacrificed for lighter weight) of course I left all the paticulars I had written down at her place but it was a pleasure working on that bike. even for being in the garage for the last 15 years it was in great shape. re greased it and cleaned the drive train on it and it was just like new again. At least she took care of it for storage. Now all I have to do (after new handle bar tape and tyres) is get her on the dang thing.