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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-18, 06:21 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 53,017
Posted By dnkjones

1969 Paramount project

About a month ago I discovered this forlorn Paramount hanging by its rear rim under the eave of a shed. It was bought new by Jeff, late husband of a dear friend. Further inquiry revealed that Jeff...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-18, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By dnkjones

My education continues! Now I know what Mixte...

My education continues! Now I know what Mixte means and, courtesy of Sheldon Brown, I sort of understand the difference between a freewheel and a cassette! Sheldon suggests people like me should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-18, 10:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By dnkjones

An untouched 1984 Peugeot P18T

Hi bike folks,
Purely for your enjoyment (and possible reference if you are restoring one of these), here are some photos of our 1984 Peugeot P18T, bought new by my wife and untouched other than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-18, 08:57 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,533
Posted By dnkjones

I am finally able to post photos of the Bianchi...

I am finally able to post photos of the Bianchi Incline for reference. I bought it new in Fall of 1989 from AnyMountain in San Jose, CA and the sales slip gives the serial number as H4A50763. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,533
Posted By dnkjones

Here are a couple of photos of the 1990 Nishiki...

Here are a couple of photos of the 1990 Nishiki Cascade, bought new from a bike shop in Tahoe-Donner, California in the Spring of 1990. The only things that have been changed are the tires and shift...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-18, 07:56 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,533
Posted By dnkjones

I will post a photo when I figure out how to do...

I will post a photo when I figure out how to do it, but meanwhile I looked at some photos of the Nishiki and indeed it has a black “Made In Taiwan” sticker at the top of the down tube.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,533
Posted By dnkjones

I will offer a data point...we bought our Nishiki...

I will offer a data point...we bought our Nishiki Cascade MTB in 1990 and the S/N is W89103641. Would I be correct to interpret that our bike was built by Kawamura and the S/N translates W US market...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-18, 11:57 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 292,533
Posted By dnkjones

Thank you T-Mar for a wonderful reference ... but...

Thank you T-Mar for a wonderful reference ... but now I am going to have to turn my Bianchi Incline upside down again. I know for a fact I bought it new in 1989 from Any Mountain. I read the S/N to...
Forum: Introductions
02-27-18, 10:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 981
Posted By dnkjones

Thanks one and all for the welcome and the first...

Thanks one and all for the welcome and the first of many great tips! Yes I will be buying that book! YES the Big Dipper is still the star of the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, still one of the...
Forum: Introductions
02-27-18, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 981
Posted By dnkjones

Greetings from an accidental bicycle collector

I am retired and split time between the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California and Sedona in Northern Arizona. I am a life-long old car guy (sorry!) and model enthusiast who somehow attracts...
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