1983 Nishiki Olympic 12
07-21-18, 09:00 AM
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1983 Nishiki Olympic 12
I snagged this guy recently. Previous owner repacked BB and hubs, new chain etc. I put a new seat, bar tape, clips etc.
Curious on what would be a fair asking price if I were to sell it in the future. It rides well, just not in love with it.
Kawamura - made in Japan
Champion #5 frame
Diacomp brakes and levers
non matching Suntour ARX RD / Shimano 105 FD
Suntour cyclone symmetric shifters
The zip ties are for the cyclometer that I may not keep, hence why I haven’t taken the time to trim.
Curious on what would be a fair asking price if I were to sell it in the future. It rides well, just not in love with it.
Kawamura - made in Japan
Champion #5 frame
Diacomp brakes and levers
non matching Suntour ARX RD / Shimano 105 FD
Suntour cyclone symmetric shifters
The zip ties are for the cyclometer that I may not keep, hence why I haven’t taken the time to trim.
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07-21-18, 09:31 AM
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Feel free to low ball appraisal, to force me to keep it. 
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It's a nice, well built and decent performing model but nothing special. Negatives are plain gauge tubing and and 27" rims. I reckon it's ~$150-$175.
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Put some Compass tires on it and see how it does. Or even Paselas. They might improve the bike’s feel enough to make it worth keeping.
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T-Mar , 07-21-18 12:24 PMIt's a nice, well built and decent performing model but nothing special. Negatives are plain gauge tubing and and 27" rims. I reckon it's ~$150-$175.
Other than not being the standard 700c, what makes 27” wheels a negative? Compatibly? Or is handling better with 700c?
I’ve only ever ridden on 27” so I have no basis for comparison.
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Aubergine , 07-21-18 12:31 PMPut some Compass tires on it and see how it does. Or even Paselas. They might improve the bike’s feel enough to make it worth keeping.
Im not actively looking to sell. But I don’t have a lot of storage. So, if I found something else that piqued my interest it would probably have to go. Or...buy a house with more storage space.
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Ah, no. Sorry. But Paselas are made in 27 “ versions.
The bike currently has two mismatched tires that were put on before I bought it. It has already been bugging the perfectionist in me.
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Thanks for the appraisal. Champion #5 is on lower end of the Tange tubing am I correct?
Other than not being the standard 700c, what makes 27” wheels a negative? Compatibly? Or is handling better with 700c?
I’ve only ever ridden on 27” so I have no basis for comparison.
The main advantage of 700C is the more diverse tyre selection. However, due to the slightly smaller diameter they are also lighter, so they accelerate and decelerate quicker, with the effect being magnified by the even greater difference in tyre mass. They also build into slighter stronger wheels and the typically smaller frame clearances result in shallower drop calipers which are stiffer and have a higher mechanical advantage for more powerful braking. Some riders find there to be a noticeable difference while others do not.
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Tange #5 wasthe lowest and heaviest of Tange's , seamless, CrMo tubesets. When they introduced their less expensive seamed tubesets, they didn't bother with a new version of #5 . Also, while the frame is Tange #5 , I believe it is only in the main triangle, with hi-tensile steel being sued for the stays and forks.
The main advantage of 700C is the more diverse tyre selection. However, due to the slightly smaller diameter they are also lighter, so they accelerate and decelerate quicker, with the effect being magnified by the even greater difference in tyre mass. They also build into slighter stronger wheels and the typically smaller frame clearances result in shallower drop calipers which are stiffer and have a higher mechanical advantage for more powerful braking. Some riders find there to be a noticeable difference while others do not.
The main advantage of 700C is the more diverse tyre selection. However, due to the slightly smaller diameter they are also lighter, so they accelerate and decelerate quicker, with the effect being magnified by the even greater difference in tyre mass. They also build into slighter stronger wheels and the typically smaller frame clearances result in shallower drop calipers which are stiffer and have a higher mechanical advantage for more powerful braking. Some riders find there to be a noticeable difference while others do not.
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