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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-23, 03:39 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

C = Canadian Katalog / Import F = 6. Letter =...

C = Canadian Katalog / Import
F = 6. Letter = 1986
02979 = Serial number
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

This frame encoding has its origins in Danish...

This frame encoding has its origins in
Danish bicycle VIN system.
The W stands for “other manufacturers”. HJ for 2013/2014.
At that time, the Nishiki brand was owned by a Scandinavian company....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

Nishiki Professional Frame Code

Thanks Hummer for this substantial information about the special frame code at Nishiki Professional frames
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

the letter N in Nishiki Data Base ??

Questions and discrepancies regarding the Nishiki Data Base / frame encoding.

I have pictures of a late 1970's Nishiki Professional where the frame code starts with the letter N.
See the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-23, 03:05 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

Your old green Nishiki

Breadfan
hi Breadfan,
You presented your green Nishiki here in April 23.

At that time it was still in a condition that still required intensive care.

How does the green Nishiki look today?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-22, 05:57 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

Nishiki International

my very delicate suspicion, or just my guess.
This bike shown in the picture is not an original Nishiki at all, at least not an original International model.
Upon closer inspection one could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-22, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

the european Nishiki Competition

Nishiki Competition racing bikes were also made for the European market between 1978 and 1990.
They were pure racing bikes and were often ridden by amateurs in competitions.

I have a collection...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-01-22, 01:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,520
Posted By Oldsteeler

LeSexyFishorse Nishiki frames from the 70s...

LeSexyFishorse
Nishiki frames from the 70s unlabeled without brand decals? Not seen before.
The Superbe sold in US can be identified by the name decal on the top tube or on Chainstay and the brand...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-30-22, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,954
Posted By Oldsteeler

the examples and images for the different Nishiki...

the examples and images for the different Nishiki models shown above reflect the models that have been imported and sold in the USA.
Another different International model was imported and sold in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,520
Posted By Oldsteeler

hey LeSexyFishorse This frame was available...

hey LeSexyFishorse
This frame was available from the mid 70's to the early 80's as the top model of the Nishiki racing bikes.
In Europe, the frame was offered as Olympic (until 1980) and Olympic...
Forum: For Sale
05-31-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,902
Posted By Oldsteeler

hey ciclimeacci so I also hope that this...

hey ciclimeacci
so I also hope that this beautiful
Nishiki frame revives as a beautifully restored racing bike.
I'm a Nishiki collector far away in Germany. Most of our Nishiki top frames from the...
Forum: For Sale
05-29-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,902
Posted By Oldsteeler

Hi ciclimeacci . I'm asking what has happened...

Hi ciclimeacci .
I'm asking what has happened to the Cervino frame in the meantime?
It would be nice if the bare frame had turned into a beautiful racing bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-22, 05:37 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

yes, exactly . I know the Flandria story with...

yes, exactly . I know the Flandria story with Freddy Maertens and the cooperation with Shimano in the early 1970s professional team.
I have one of those 1973-74 Flandria bikes named-labeled as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 05:47 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

my Nishiki Olympic 1978 , part 2 ...

my Nishiki Olympic 1978 , part 2

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 05:40 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

my Nishiki Olympic 1978

Please allow me to introduce my Nishiki Olympic.
The frame was built in Kobe/Japan in 1978 for the European market.
I bought this beautiful Nishiki bike in 2020 from a Dutchman.

Everything else...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 03:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,160
Posted By Oldsteeler

You should simply put it out of your mind, save...

You should simply put it out of your mind, save your money, and keep pedaling !
Ok, the terms 27' and/or 622 may be confusing.
But in reality it makes no difference whether 27' tubular or 622mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 03:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,330
Posted By Oldsteeler

none of the Eroica officials on the starting line...

none of the Eroica officials on the starting line will actually have a look at your wheelset. But......fat 30-622 tires on an old racing bike?
No, it's not a contemporary style for 70's bikes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

hi dbalu Your Competition Frame is almost a...

hi dbalu
Your Competition Frame is almost a twin of mine.
My Competition frame code is EF500105. Guess both were produced on the same day in Kobe . the german dealer ROSE sticker indicates that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-22, 04:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By Oldsteeler

Yes, technically you can also ride 2x with the...

Yes, technically you can also ride 2x with the smallest chainring on the inside at 74mm and with 46 or 48 at 110mm in the middle.
But ...... it looks like ....... sh.. with the outer chainring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-22, 02:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By Oldsteeler

Shimano FC-M730 triple as 2x? BB? hi tomhaegler...

Shimano FC-M730 triple as 2x? BB?
hi tomhaegler , yes it works .
You can also use this crank M730 with only two chainrings.
I myself have mounted the M730 crank on three of my bikes with 50/36 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-22, 01:33 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

yellow Nishiki Trackbike

Hello landster.
I saw here in the forum Classic & Vintage two Pictures of your yellow Nishiki track bike.
There was no further information or data about this bike by the photos.
Therefore my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

thank You Bug Shield for posting these...

thank You Bug Shield for posting these Pictures.I mean exactly this Nishiki track bike.
Who has information about this yellow track bike and Nishiki track bikes in general?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

curbtender Sorry , as a new member in forums I...

curbtender Sorry , as a new member in forums I can't post any quotes yet. I´m only allowed to post URLs to other sites and photos after I have made 10 posts or more.

Your Pictures of the yellow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-22, 02:51 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

Your yellow Nishiki Trackbike

curbtender hi , I am a Nishiki collector far away in Europe.
I just saw your yellow Nishiki track bike at the first time here on the forums.
Perfect beautiful track bike, I'm really jealous :-)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-22, 06:45 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

perfect and thanks for the quick reply. So it's...

perfect and thanks for the quick reply.
So it's a competition from 1982.
Pictures can't be posted yet according to the forum rules. Only after the 10th post.
But one more question about the letter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-22, 05:31 AM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 1,136,597
Posted By Oldsteeler

Hi Nishiki Freaks, I hope that the knowledge...

Hi Nishiki Freaks,
I hope that the knowledge available here in the forum can help me.

have a Nishiki Competition here with a "strange" frame code that I can't read or decode.

WBT01201V

too...
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