Nishiki ride report and pics
06-11-08, 11:57 AM
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Nishiki ride report and pics
I've had the last few days off so I decided to work on the Nishiki.
Took it all apart and cleaned and lubed everything.
It's got a few chips but it rides and shifts really nice.
New brake cables and bar tape. the rest I had laying around.
Got about $25 into her so far and thats the point to have a cheap "around town" bike.
One of the tires was cracked but it came with a new tire to replace it.
Bridges to Canada
Took it all apart and cleaned and lubed everything.
It's got a few chips but it rides and shifts really nice.
New brake cables and bar tape. the rest I had laying around.
Got about $25 into her so far and thats the point to have a cheap "around town" bike.
One of the tires was cracked but it came with a new tire to replace it.
Bridges to Canada
06-11-08, 01:34 PM
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Nice rebuild! Ya done great!
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06-11-08, 01:36 PM
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I love the brightness of the blue...
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06-11-08, 02:11 PM
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Its a blast to ride though.
06-11-08, 03:35 PM
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Wow, nice! How's the hand position selection on the cowhorns? My wife wants them on her Bianchi!
06-11-08, 03:44 PM
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That's old school, in a big, 1970's way......I used to do the same thing. You can have bosses installed for about $20 a pair, but the clamps work pretty well, a lot cheaper. 
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06-11-08, 05:28 PM
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Wow, nice! How's the hand position selection on the cowhorns? My wife wants them on her Bianchi!
I had enough bar tape to double it so its nice and thick and cushy.
06-11-08, 07:26 PM
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A Nishiki Olympic was my first "real bike" after my Sting Ray and then Free Spirit days back in my much younger, and thinner days. We shared many many happy miles over a 10 year period.
I ended up giving it to a friend in San Diego when I transfered back to Groton, Ct for instructor duty at Sub School. I had a spiffy Cannondale Black Lightening by then and figured I didn't need it anymore. I may have been much younger and thinner, but was I stupid! lol. I did, hopefully, get someone else riding.
I'm currently cruising every yard sale, thrift shop, craigs list, and such looking for another one to reminisce with. I can only hope to do as well as you have done. Enjoy her, they are great rides.
I ended up giving it to a friend in San Diego when I transfered back to Groton, Ct for instructor duty at Sub School. I had a spiffy Cannondale Black Lightening by then and figured I didn't need it anymore. I may have been much younger and thinner, but was I stupid! lol. I did, hopefully, get someone else riding.
I'm currently cruising every yard sale, thrift shop, craigs list, and such looking for another one to reminisce with. I can only hope to do as well as you have done. Enjoy her, they are great rides.
06-12-08, 03:13 PM
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I'm currently cruising every yard sale, thrift shop, craigs list, and such looking for another one to reminisce with. I can only hope to do as well as you have done. Enjoy her, they are great rides.
I really hope you find what you are looking for and with me the search is half the fun.
Good luck
06-13-08, 07:47 AM
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Sweet! My Nishiki Sport is my main bike - love the ride (after I replaced almost everything on it ).
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