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Forum: Touring

04-27-21, 11:00 PM

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Summer Touring in WA near Seattle

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Posted By helfrederick

Summer Touring in WA near Seattle

Hello all!

I'm planning a low-key biking/camping trip from Seattle to the San Juan Islands. I have only been to Seattle once before (10 years ago) and only for a day so I would love any advice...

Forum: Pacific Northwest

04-27-21, 10:49 PM

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Looking for touring tips around Seattle Sound!

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Posted By helfrederick

Looking for touring tips around Seattle Sound!

Hello all!

I'm planning a low-key biking/camping trip from Seattle to the San Juan Islands. I have only been to Seattle once before (10 years ago) and only for a day so I would love any advice...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-24-21, 05:31 PM

Replies: 21

What crankset to get for old Nishiki?

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Posted By helfrederick

Thank you! I think my chainrings are 144 BCD. I'm...

Thank you! I think my chainrings are 144 BCD. I'm not seeing any shimano's with the 144BCD 52x42 teeth, but I do see some other brands.

There are no labels on my crank arm, so probably not...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-24-21, 05:19 PM

Replies: 21

What crankset to get for old Nishiki?

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Posted By helfrederick

I used it 5 years ago to bike from Crescent City,...

I used it 5 years ago to bike from Crescent City, CA to Los Angeles and it was fine on the hills. No panniers or trailer....just bungee cords :)

It's a nishiki prestige....I think from the 80s...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-24-21, 05:06 PM

Replies: 21

What crankset to get for old Nishiki?

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Posted By helfrederick

Thanks! I bought a 144mm chainring and it...

Thanks!

I bought a 144mm chainring and it lines up with the old one....so that seems to be what I have.

Does the cassette/freewheel also have to be 144mm or does it have it's own measurement?

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-21, 09:29 PM

Replies: 21

What crankset to get for old Nishiki?

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Posted By helfrederick

What crankset to get for old Nishiki?

Hello,

I have an old 12-speed nishiki. The front two chainrings got bent during a recent ride. The cassette is also quite old...some of the numbs are several millimeters shorter.

I'm a...

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