Originally Posted by
dnkjones
Here are a couple of photos of the 1990 Nishiki Cascade, bought new from a bike shop in Tahoe-Donner, California in the Spring of 1990. The only things that have been changed are the tires and shift cables. The black stripe near the steering head says "Made in Taiwan."
Yes, it's definitely a 1990 model. The Nishiki logo with the Cunningham design reference was introduced for the 1989 model year, but that year's Cascade used thumb shifters. Rapidfire shifters, as used on your bicycle, were introduced for the 1990 model year and the Cascade was upgraded (sic) with elevated chain stays for the 1991 model year.