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If people throw this sort of thing away, just what do they keep!?
Good catch. Like the colour.
Good catch. Like the colour.
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It was his daughter's bike for San Francisco back in the day. He's in a pretty good city ( where I usually ride) so I had a feeling it was going to be a decent bike when he offered it to me.
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What hath God wrought ?!
My mutant creepy dumpster bike, can you guess what it is ? (Was) this is my first attempt to post a pic......
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The wrenches would have come new with an old three speed Raleigh. Never seen that seatbag before though.
The wrenches would have come new with an old three speed Raleigh. Never seen that seatbag before though.
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Picked up a small Trek Elance 400 for a cousin who needs a bike. It's a little grungy but perfectly serviceable. 87?
Built-in chain hanger on the inside of the dropout lug? This and some of the other nice details on the frame is really endearing me to old Treks. I particularly love the dropout lugs (is there a different term for those that I'm unaware of?) -- it looks like the bike is wearing old-school Danner boots or heavy wool socks.
Also, neither C nor V, really, but I scored a 2000 Cannondale XS800 frame w/most of the drivetrain for a song. It's going to be fun to build up.
Built-in chain hanger on the inside of the dropout lug? This and some of the other nice details on the frame is really endearing me to old Treks. I particularly love the dropout lugs (is there a different term for those that I'm unaware of?) -- it looks like the bike is wearing old-school Danner boots or heavy wool socks.
Also, neither C nor V, really, but I scored a 2000 Cannondale XS800 frame w/most of the drivetrain for a song. It's going to be fun to build up.
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Last night I took a short walk to grab a take out dinner from a neighborhood restaurant. Along the way I spotted most of a bicycle leaning against a trash can, curbside for the next morning’s garbage pick up.
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
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Last night I took a short walk to grab a take out dinner from a neighborhood restaurant. Along the way I spotted most of a bicycle leaning against a trash can, curbside for the next morning’s garbage pick up.
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
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^^^^^^ +1; this one deserves touch-up / finish repair rather than a respray. Esp. since so much of the branding is there.
So those are those Suntour pedals with the rounded ends, right? Yes, I've heard they're sought-after.
So those are those Suntour pedals with the rounded ends, right? Yes, I've heard they're sought-after.
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Last night I took a short walk to grab a take out dinner from a neighborhood restaurant. Along the way I spotted most of a bicycle leaning against a trash can, curbside for the next morning’s garbage pick up.
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
I picked up the Thai dinner, and returned to the bike for closer inspection. Tange. SunTour. Sugino. Dia Compe. Nitto. Hideous paint! It looked interesting enough to adopt so I did what any C&V addict would do. I threw it over my shoulder and carried it home, wheel in one hand, and dinner in the other.
And today here’s what appears to be 1987 Nishiki Ariel, and the lonely wheel it was tossed out with.
The matching cat toy was not free by the way!
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Part-out??!? I'd build up that bike in a New York minute. Might even be tempted to leave the finish as is, except to touch up to prevent rust. Halfway decent old MTB front wheel would be, what, $10 at the local bike kitchen, right?
What number Tange is it? Or is it just "MTB" with the pinkish panel?
What number Tange is it? Or is it just "MTB" with the pinkish panel?
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That must have been a beauty in the mid-80's. It has similar parts to my Muddy Fox. Sugino cranks, pedals, integrated shifters,etc. Good stuff. I'd be refurbishing that and riding it since it looks my size.
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The thumbies are part of the XC-7000 Sport group the bike is originally fitted with, and still retains. Other OEM parts still on the bike are: NGC982 front cantilevers, Dia-Compe 990 rear calipers, Sugino AC110, as well as all the rest of the components and fittings. Rear wheel is not however, nor is the 6 speed freewheel. I appreciate the offer for a 26" front but I can't see when I'd ever be up in Seattle, as much as I'd like to... I'm really tempted to turn this neglected Nishiki into a very personalised multi purpose machine. Its exactly my target size for a MTB frame. It'd certainly be a fun build, and probably an easy everyday rider. But I already have two projects underway as it is which have also been huge financial investments. It's going to be hard to justify squeezing this one in when priorities point to other directions. I've yet to the reclaim living space I need from all the other bike crap still in purge process. And a part out in this case can yield some need cash. Tough decision, but time will tell.
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Only if we can talk you OUT of the respray.....