Originally Posted by kennyb. (Post 9343332)

Hello T-Mar,

Thanks for all the time and effort you have put into these databases....

I don't know if that information meant anything, but I would like to know all that you know about my bike. I would at least like to figure out what year it is... the S has me a little confused. What can I say... i'm new and i gotta start somewhere.

Thanks alot T-Mar, hope you have a great day!

-Kenny

Originally Posted by hybridtracer (Post 9348618)

Hi,

I've had this bike in my attic for a while and finally decided I would use it. It turns out that it is NISHIKI but i can't figure out anything about it from the serial number. The serial is GB714281 which doesn't math the serial numbers on the first post. The only thing I can think of is that it's a combo serial or something meaning it is an '82 Giant. I'd like to know year and how good of a model it is. Also maybe how much it is worth. I live in Boston. I've attached some pictures that hopefully help.

Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by tmh657 (Post 9375841)

It was filthy but I could tell it would shine up nicely.

Originally Posted by BicyclingNate (Post 9397343)

How did you get it so clean!?!

I bought this Nishiki Sport Mixte this past week. Its G0180 serial number is easy enough to decipher. Its got 24" wheels and is quite small. I'll get all the specs posted up a bit later:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/nishikim.jpg

The pic is from the seller's CL ad. I'll get some of my own pics up soon.

Originally Posted by chlorophyl (Post 9450789)

I recently got a Colnago "rebranded" Nishiki. Ik don't think it's rebranded by Colnago but who knows. The decals seem to be very old.

Anyway... The serial number is completely different then others. The serial is "EH100293"

It's completely built up with Suntour apart from the brake levers which are Dura Ace.
Can anybody tell me anything about this bike?

O, I live in Holland (The Netherlands).

Originally Posted by jdhitc (Post 9422047)

hello so i have a bike that says Nishiki /American eagle i just found the serial but I am not really sue if it is the serial it was under the crank it said KS123412 with a giant W under it. here a few pictures of it sorry they are from my camera phone. I have not found anything that looks like it online so i just like to find a picture of what it might have looked like, i am trying to restore it to some forum of ride able shape. (you can see were i got some rust off in that 1st picture)Thanks if you can tell me anything(and even if not)

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 9451150)

The E suffix serial numbers turn up infrequently, however it apparently indicates a European model. The fact that cable ares routed above the bottom bracket shell would mean it's a 1978 as opposed to 1988. The presence of shifter bosses would indicate something higher up the line as would the sloping crown fork. Unfortunately the European models would not necessarily be the same as the US or Canadian models. Pending further pics it could be the equivalent of an ONP, Superbe or Comp.

Are the codes on the SunTour components circa 1978? Could you post an overall, drive side pic and one of the seat stay lug and rear dropouts? TIA.

Originally Posted by chlorophyl (Post 9451393)

Great, thanks!

Here are the pictures of the rear dropout (not readable) and the seat stay lug.
I will make some new pictures tomorrow.

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 9454181)

Based on the new pics, it does not appear to be an ONP. However, I note that the seat post is severely undersize for the tubing, as the slot is almost pinched shut. What size is the current post?

Originally Posted by Ganzen (Post 8299946)

1985 Nishiki Prestige
WE08201

Picked this up last week on goodwill auction site for $50. :ride:

Frame: Tange 2 (Man's, 56 cm)
Fork: Tange

Labels:
Tange (top of each fork)
Japan (near BB)
Handcrafted by Kawamura (Right dropout)
Frame geometry "Race/Sport" (near BB)

Bar: Uill, Winpista-Japan
Brake levers: Hooded, Dia Comp AC 250G
Stem: Uill, 22.2mm

Seat: Vetta
Post: Sugino SP-K

Brakes: Side pull, Dia Comp "G" (date codes 0885 and 1085), Bronze Anodized

Front and Rear derailers: Suntour Cyclone
Chainring: Double, Sugino 52/42, Bronze Anodized
Cranks: Sugino VP, 170mm
Pedals: Sugino SP-1000 with Sugino straps
Freewheel: 6 speed, Suntour Winner

Front hub: Sansin SE - Japan, sealed, Sansin QR skewer
Front rim: Araya 700c, SS Spokes, Bronze Anodized

Rear hub: Sansin SE -Japan, sealed, Sansin QR skewer
Rear rim: Araya 700C, SS Spokes, Bronze Anodized

Tires: Matrix CD4

Pics are after a complete disassembly and rebuild with fresh brake pads and bartape.

Ganzen

Originally Posted by alexw (Post 9502951)

T-Mar-

I just picked up a Nishiki Prestige, looks like a 1985 to me.

Serial number is WE07 490 (the 490 is stamped below the WE07)
It has the Kawamura hand-made marking, and is Tange 2 Cro-Mo with a Tange fork.
Suntour GT-IV forged dropouts, with Suntour Cyclone FD and RD and SL.
Brakes are Dia-Compe 400, BL are Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe 250.
Crank is Sugino VP, pedals are Sugino PD-1000, and seat stem is Sugino.
I can't tell what the bars or bar stem are.
Hubs are Weinman, as are the rims, but the rear rim is bent. Freewheel is a Shimano.

Alex

I thought of a question: if I have it painted, is there any way to replace the logos and lettering? It looks like that stuff is painted on to me.

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 9512317)

I'm pretty sure this is a 1986 model, manufactured in late 1985. Do you have a pic? BTW, the wheels are almost certainly replacements.