Pics of the new Nishiki conversion
11-28-06 | 09:00 PM
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The Rabbi
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Pics of the new Nishiki conversion
As promised, after posting a poll about which bar/stem I should go with, I am posting pics of the final product. Thanks everyone for your input and humor, as always. I'm really happy with the riding position, comfort, and aesthetics of the North Road + Technomics stem. Sorry for the large files.
11-28-06 | 09:12 PM
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or tarckeemoon, depending
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Very nice!
11-28-06 | 09:58 PM
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Wolfman got nards!
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From: Denver, CO
Bikes: '06 Bianchi Volpe, '09 Mercier Kilo TT, '08 Jamis Exile 29er
Nice conversion! I was planning on converting a Nishiki just like that a while back. It had been locked up with a wimpy little cable lock outside Einstein Bros for a couple months without moving, so I was going to talk to the manager about it to see if they were going to do anything about it. Unfortunately, it disappeared a before I had a chance to talk to him. Anyway, enjoy it! 
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11-28-06 | 10:04 PM
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Thats unfortunate--this was actually a $15 Goodwill find, and it provided some VERY nice vintage Suntour/Sugino parts for other projects. The frame was rough when I got it, but I used a two step semi-abrasive autopolish and then shined it up with T9 chain lube and a rag (you'd be amazed how well this works) and voila--doesn't need a repaint anymore.
