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Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-16-22, 10:30 PM

Replies: 475

The Head Badge Close Up thread,

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Posted By OLDYELLR

He was. He was a Welshman by the name of Tom...

He was. He was a Welshman by the name of Tom Jones, no kidding. He lived down the road from me outside Paris, Ontario.This is the Welsh Dragon he put on the seat tube of the bike.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

12-16-22, 07:07 PM

Replies: 475

The Head Badge Close Up thread,

Views: 72,148

Posted By OLDYELLR

I can't tell you anymore about the bike. It was...

I can't tell you anymore about the bike. It was one bought from a club mate, who has since passed. He rode that thing on club rides, no brakes, about a 72 inch gear, up and down hills. putting the...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-30-21, 04:00 PM

Replies: 2,678

Nishiki Serial Number Database

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Posted By OLDYELLR

@gnavs,...

@gnavs, (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/gnavs-391593.html)
27 x 1-1/4 was the popular high performance clincher tire since the 1950s and I remember you could get them in department stores no so...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-14-21, 02:27 PM

Replies: 2,678

Nishiki Serial Number Database

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Posted By OLDYELLR

offwhite here is a page from the Canadian 1983...

offwhite here is a page from the Canadian 1983 Nishiki catalogue of the Olympic for reference.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-22-21, 02:46 PM

Replies: 101

POLL for Americans...What kind of units do you use?

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Posted By OLDYELLR

I voted imperial, but "both" should have been a...

I voted imperial, but "both" should have been a choice. I hope this poll wasn't meant just for U.S. Americans. As a Canadian, I can attest to using both systems, but generally we use a bit more...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-31-14, 08:06 AM

Replies: 2,678

Nishiki Serial Number Database

Views: 1,140,724

Posted By OLDYELLR

My Ultimate is S/N KA 14364. Nothing wrong with...

My Ultimate is S/N KA 14364. Nothing wrong with using the Maxima frame for a fixie so long as you didn't hack anything off it. The Norco Magmum SE was the equivalent of the Nishiki Superbe, both the...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

02-20-07, 09:59 AM

Replies: 23

Nishiki Ultimate?

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Posted By OLDYELLR

That could have been a Maxima frame, made for...

That could have been a Maxima frame, made for Nishiki by Colnago.

I have an Ultimate I bought new in the early 1980s.

http://www.execulink.com/%7Ejohnb2/pix/ultimate1.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-16-06, 01:23 PM

Replies: 17

The Shields Bicycle Company

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Posted By OLDYELLR

The Shields Bicycle Company

I just came across photocopies of a magazine article about the Shields Bicycle Company that I made years ago. Very interesting article from Canadian Business magazine, May 1981. It gives an insight...

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