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10-07-13, 05:54 AM
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Posted By milmo

I have a 1973 Semi-Pro, some pics...

I have a 1973 Semi-Pro, some pics here:http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/390318-Nishiki-Serial-Number-Database?p=15752287&viewfull=1#post15752287

Differences I can see: my chainstays are...
06-17-13, 12:46 PM
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Posted By milmo

I've mentioned my Nishiki Semi-Pro here before,...

I've mentioned my Nishiki Semi-Pro here before, below are some pics. I bought it, new, in 1973 or '74 in NYC for $150. It was billed as light weight at 25 lbs at the time. There's a fair amount of...
11-05-12, 10:02 AM
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Posted By milmo

Your American Eagle Semi-Pro looks just like my...

Your American Eagle Semi-Pro looks just like my Nishiki Semi-Pro, except mine is yellow and the brake levers were at a more traditional placement, stock. The date codes on my crankset and derailleur...
03-26-12, 05:28 AM
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Posted By milmo

Your Araya rims are probably laced to Sunshine...

Your Araya rims are probably laced to Sunshine hubs, I see them often on Ebay (clean off your hub and check to see if it's Sunshine, the etching is shallow so it you'll have to clean it well). Be...
01-30-12, 07:47 AM
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Posted By milmo

I have (had) bar-end shifters on my Semi-Pro and...

I have (had) bar-end shifters on my Semi-Pro and it was easy to accomplish the double shift. In terms of gearing my problem wasn't the lack of low gears, the 48x34 combination at 38 gear-inches is...
01-23-12, 08:17 AM
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Posted By milmo

Upon further examination, and cleaning, the...

Upon further examination, and cleaning, the serial number now appears to be KS16148Y (not sure about the Y). There's a W below. The Suntour GT rear derailleur has a date code OE, making it May...
01-22-12, 01:06 PM
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Posted By milmo

Semi-pro

Just found this thread, thought I'd add a datapoint: I have a Nishiki SemiPro purchased new in 1973 at West Side Cycles in NYC. Sugino Mitey Comp crank, Suntour derailleurs (GT rear), Dia Compe...
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