Help Identifying Nishiki
11-25-14, 11:11 PM
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Help Identifying Nishiki
I purchased a Nishiki 12-Speed Road bike recently and am unsure of the model.
The previous owner stated he owned it since high-school and had a friend repaint it. He also changed bars, brake levers, gear selectors and seat.
The seller stated all other components are original, but he could not recall the model.
I did locate the Vin# CD 16317, which means (If I'm correct) Canada 1984.
I have most components off, but Ill get photos of them + details, such as lugs and identifying characteristics.
List of Components/features:
Frame: Cro-Mo double butted
Stem: Sakae SR
Crankset: Sugino VT 170mm
Pedals: KKT Pro Vic 2 (1-piece)
Brakes: Dia_Compe N-500
Derailers: Shimano RD-105
Wheels: Araya 27" (w/ quick disconnects)
*I have to be up for work in 6 hours, so I'll get plenty of photos tomorrow.
Thanks!
-Zack.
The previous owner stated he owned it since high-school and had a friend repaint it. He also changed bars, brake levers, gear selectors and seat.
The seller stated all other components are original, but he could not recall the model.
I did locate the Vin# CD 16317, which means (If I'm correct) Canada 1984.
I have most components off, but Ill get photos of them + details, such as lugs and identifying characteristics.
List of Components/features:
Frame: Cro-Mo double butted
Stem: Sakae SR
Crankset: Sugino VT 170mm
Pedals: KKT Pro Vic 2 (1-piece)
Brakes: Dia_Compe N-500
Derailers: Shimano RD-105
Wheels: Araya 27" (w/ quick disconnects)
*I have to be up for work in 6 hours, so I'll get plenty of photos tomorrow.
Thanks!
-Zack.
11-25-14, 11:23 PM
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Additional:
Gear selectors attached to the down tube.
3 braze-ons along the top of the top tube for rear brake routing.
Braze-ons for all routing.
Gear selectors attached to the down tube.
3 braze-ons along the top of the top tube for rear brake routing.
Braze-ons for all routing.
02-03-15, 10:40 AM
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thanks for posting the serial number and the photos.
The photos are not a lot to work with, but from the lugs and the shifter bosses looks like a Canadian Nishiki Olympic 1985 model year.
You are correct about the serial number: Nishiki for the Canadian market and the frame was made in 1984.
02-05-15, 08:22 AM
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Yes, I apologize for the photos, they are far from useful.
I had a suspicion it could be an Olympic 12. I'm not sure if its of great value, but either way it's a nice single speed now.
I put on a set of old Schwinn style fenders. It looks sweet
I'll get some photos up after its all painted.
Thanks,
-Zack
I had a suspicion it could be an Olympic 12. I'm not sure if its of great value, but either way it's a nice single speed now.
I put on a set of old Schwinn style fenders. It looks sweet
I'll get some photos up after its all painted. Thanks,
-Zack
02-05-15, 09:16 AM
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Interesting evolution. In 1973, the Olympic had a very heavy carbon steel frame, cottered steel cranks, and steel rims. By 1985 it has a double-butted CrMo frame and aluminum cranks and rims.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
02-05-15, 07:33 PM
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The Canadian Olympic model name in 1984 and 1985 was just "Olympic", not Olympic 12. Both years Tange 5 Plain Gauge tubes.
The US model in 1984 was Olympic 12 and in 1985 there was no Olympic model.
The US model in 1984 was Olympic 12 and in 1985 there was no Olympic model.
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