Nishiki Olympic 12 Frame
 

http://lancaster.craigslist.org/bik/2400932684.html

Anyone have any feelings one way or another on this frame? I'm going to check it out tonight and see what it looks like. I was thinking about picking it up and either build into a bike to cruise around on when I'm not training, or if it is too big/small, to rebuild it and flip it. I have a source for decent used parts for fairly cheep, so looks like the biggest investment into it would be the wheels and frame. I don't know years, but I'll try and find out tonight.

Thanks!

Scott

I checked the date, and it is an 80. Seemed a bit heavy compared to my 78 TX900. Also had some rusting I could see in the BB. Other than that, it looked like it was okay. He is willing to negotiate on the price, or would trade for some parts. Not sure how I feel about it.

I like that frame quite a bit. I'd probably take that for the asking price. Looks like a 23" frame, though.

Early Olympics were on the low end of the scale. Typical Japanese bike manufacturer, the same model went from mediocre, to decent, to pretty good, in the span of a few years. Frame will tell the story. Was it high ten steel? If it is cromoly, its a decent deal. The problem with building up a frame to flip is you really have to have access to affordable (cheap) parts. Best source is left over stuff already in hand.

That Nishiki is not going to compare favorably to your Trek for sure.

I have occasionally picked up frames solely to use up spare parts. It can be a good way to get value out of lower end components, 27 inch wheels, six speed stuff. Did it recently with a Fuji, got another Fuji in the hopper to complete, someday... Best deals include some parts as well, typically missing wheels, but will have derailleurs, cranks, etc. Incomplete bikes usually don't bring much.

I've sold a few of my donor frames lately, just too much piled up.