Univega, Schwinn, or Nishiki?
02-13-24, 03:25 AM
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Univega, Schwinn, or Nishiki?
I'm at the end of my klunker phase. As I realize it's geometry is really a factor. Back to road bikes. My recent shopping and research have landed me these three options. Please share any experiences opinions or information that might help choose as to which I purchase.
Univega gran rally
nishiki international
Schwinn tempo
*purchase first😈
Univega gran rally
nishiki international
Schwinn tempo
*purchase first😈
02-13-24, 07:15 AM
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Not enough info about you or the specific bike to make a call. They're all quite decent bikes.
There's a big difference in the Nishiki Internationals over the years, it went from touring to sport to racy. IIRC there's a fair amount of change in the Tempo too.
With these older bikes, I think a huge part of your selection criteria should be about tire compatibility and how the frame rides. How wide a tire can fit in the frame and how 'racy' is the frame.
28-32mm wide tires are fast but typically deliver a more comfortable ride. Some frames are limited to 25mm, some 23mm; hard and fast.
The tour-sport types handle comfortably; riding without hands is easy. Some of the race bikes are twitchy; they require focus and it takes practice before using 2 hands to unzip.
There's a big difference in the Nishiki Internationals over the years, it went from touring to sport to racy. IIRC there's a fair amount of change in the Tempo too.
With these older bikes, I think a huge part of your selection criteria should be about tire compatibility and how the frame rides. How wide a tire can fit in the frame and how 'racy' is the frame.
28-32mm wide tires are fast but typically deliver a more comfortable ride. Some frames are limited to 25mm, some 23mm; hard and fast.
The tour-sport types handle comfortably; riding without hands is easy. Some of the race bikes are twitchy; they require focus and it takes practice before using 2 hands to unzip.
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Are we talking about used bikes? Condition means more than brands or model. All the models shown could be good candidates. That is, unless you get to be like some of us with boxes of parts and brand or country of origin preferences.
02-13-24, 07:53 AM
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I'd go with the cleanest subject.
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My choice would be the Tempo, especially a late 80’s model with Tenax tubing. Limited to 25mm tires, but otherwise an exceptional value.
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Nishiki if the night blue version for sure. Still the International if another color.
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Another vote for the Univega Gran Rally. They're really nice riding bikes. They where considered the "sport touring" model back then. I remember running 28s on mine no problem.
