I am cleaning up and restoring my dad's Crystal bicycle and started wondering about the brand Crystal. I know it is a Japanese bicycle, but that's about it. I searched all over online, but I can't find any information on them. I am just curious about the company and the bikes they made. I know my dad bought the bike brand new when he was in college in the early 70s for $180 from a bike shop so I thought it must be at least a decent brand. I was hoping you guys could enlighten me on these bikes.

Thanks for the info. I will try to post pictures. After looking at it more and noticing that the brakes and crankset are unmarked it does seem pretty low end, but I don't want to tell my Dad that. The bike rides nice though.

Most cheap Japanese bikes were actually pretty good and parts, original or upgrade, are easy to find.

Beacon Cycle and Supply Company of Wilwaukee distributed a brand: Crystal Bicycles. See Popular Mechanics, June 1973. The bike frame may have been from Giant of Taiwan. Everything Bicycles - : Beacon Cycle,*a Wholesale Distributor (Jobber) in Milwaukee, WI: Who's Who-Wholesale Distributors (Jobbers), Employees & Sales Reps https://books.google.ca/books?id=jdU...porter&f=false