WTB: 54-58cm touring bike
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WTB: 54-58cm touring bike
WTB: 54-58cm touring bike. The better the condition the more preferred. Looking for complete or frameset. Parts, racks, accessories, etc…
Thanks!
Thanks!
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1984 Nishiki Cresta touring bike, 15 speed, 54 cm - $290
Beautiful condition.
Frame handcrafted by Kawamura, Japan.
Tange double butted Cr-Mo tubing and cromoly fork.
54 cm from center of crank to top of seat tube.
52 cm seat tube C-C.
55 cm top tube C-C.
15 speed Suntour Mountech derailleurs with downtube shifters.
Sugino RT triple crank set 52/40/28 teeth.
Dia-compe 981 cantilever brakes.
Araya alloy 27" rims with Sansin hubs and new tires 27 x 1 1/4".
Avocet Touring seat.
I can send pictures
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yea, please send pics!
Beautiful condition.
Frame handcrafted by Kawamura, Japan.
Tange double butted Cr-Mo tubing and cromoly fork.
54 cm from center of crank to top of seat tube.
52 cm seat tube C-C.
55 cm top tube C-C.
15 speed Suntour Mountech derailleurs with downtube shifters.
Sugino RT triple crank set 52/40/28 teeth.
Dia-compe 981 cantilever brakes.
Araya alloy 27" rims with Sansin hubs and new tires 27 x 1 1/4".
Avocet Touring seat.
I can send pictures
1984 Nishiki Cresta touring bike, 15 speed, 54 cm - $290
Beautiful condition.
Frame handcrafted by Kawamura, Japan.
Tange double butted Cr-Mo tubing and cromoly fork.
54 cm from center of crank to top of seat tube.
52 cm seat tube C-C.
55 cm top tube C-C.
15 speed Suntour Mountech derailleurs with downtube shifters.
Sugino RT triple crank set 52/40/28 teeth.
Dia-compe 981 cantilever brakes.
Araya alloy 27" rims with Sansin hubs and new tires 27 x 1 1/4".
Avocet Touring seat.
I can send pictures
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Puzzled about the big variations in frame size. A 54 might be appropriate for somebody 5'-8" or so where as a a 58 frame would fit somebody 6' or so. What do you really need ?
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Have a Schwinn Passage and Raleigh Alyeska in your size range that might be of interest to you.
Will PM pics and measurements.
Some teaser specs about the Alyeska.
Will PM pics and measurements.
Some teaser specs about the Alyeska.
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Didn’t you just have a beautiful miyata 1000 for sale recently?
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I have one of those myself; a 1989 miyata 1000. I was just curious about why you wished to replace the miyata.
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83 Centurion Pro-tour. Paint stripped but all chrome
had it listed here awhile back.
had it listed here awhile back.
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