Time Capsule Nishiki Touring Bike
09-01-10, 07:26 PM
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Time Capsule Nishiki Touring Bike
Hi All,
Scored this vintage nishiki touring rig at a garage sale last weekend:
I was cutting through an alley a few blocks from my house when I stumbled upon a few garage saleS. Nothing at the first 2, but at the third there were 2 bikes propped up inside the garage door.
Check out the shifting arrangement:
According to the owner, the frame is a 1974 Nishiki Professional. He had the cantis and shifter braze-ons added (and maybe a second bottle mount). He had the cantis positioned to fit 26" wheels. He explained that when touring, if you needed to get a tire in a small town, you could get one at a hardware store if there was no bike shop.
I believe the odd positioning of the shifters is due to the half-step gearing. Being able to shift with a single hand would help with the inherent fiddling that come with a half-step setup.
Rounding out the package are the Brooks saddle, Phil Hubs, and "Jim Blackburn" rack. Best of all, the bike is my size (57x57).
More pics: here
Scored this vintage nishiki touring rig at a garage sale last weekend:
I was cutting through an alley a few blocks from my house when I stumbled upon a few garage saleS. Nothing at the first 2, but at the third there were 2 bikes propped up inside the garage door.
Check out the shifting arrangement:
According to the owner, the frame is a 1974 Nishiki Professional. He had the cantis and shifter braze-ons added (and maybe a second bottle mount). He had the cantis positioned to fit 26" wheels. He explained that when touring, if you needed to get a tire in a small town, you could get one at a hardware store if there was no bike shop.
I believe the odd positioning of the shifters is due to the half-step gearing. Being able to shift with a single hand would help with the inherent fiddling that come with a half-step setup.
Rounding out the package are the Brooks saddle, Phil Hubs, and "Jim Blackburn" rack. Best of all, the bike is my size (57x57).
More pics: here
09-01-10, 09:16 PM
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I would venture to say that the frame is an International, as the Professional (and Competition) had chromed rear stays, also the seatstay is consistent with an International. Lots of nice upgrades, too!
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09-02-10, 09:43 PM
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With 26 in rims, I expect to see some big ol tires on that.
I really like it.
I really like it.
09-03-10, 06:10 AM
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Is the heart braze-on purely decorative? Or is it a clamp-on shifter stop placed prior to (or along with) the down tube shifter braze-ons?
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09-03-10, 07:04 AM
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I guess you won't have trouble with fenders on that
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09-17-10, 07:13 AM
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wow, what a fantastic find... truly unique, with a nice history. i love the old style randonneur bars with the sharp upward bend.
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