1984 Nishiki Cresta touring bike, 15 speed, 54 cm, made in Japan
10-23-22, 04:17 PM
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1984 Nishiki Cresta touring bike, 15 speed, 54 cm, made in Japan
For sale from: Cleveland, OH, 44111
Payment: PayPal f/f (or add fees 3.5%).
Price: 290$ plus shipping. SOLD
Frame handcrafted by Kawamura, Japan.
New tires.
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" front wheel with Sansin hub, the rear wheel is a replacement with Shimano hub.
Avocet Touring seat.
The bike is clean, no rust. The paint is good, there are a few scratches. The sticker on the seat tube is worn, probably from a pump clamp.
Rear carrier and two bottle cages. Place for the 3rd bottle cage.
See pictures for more details and ask for more pictures or details if needed.
Payment: PayPal f/f (or add fees 3.5%).
Price: 290$ plus shipping. SOLD
Frame handcrafted by Kawamura, Japan.
New tires.
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" front wheel with Sansin hub, the rear wheel is a replacement with Shimano hub.
Avocet Touring seat.
The bike is clean, no rust. The paint is good, there are a few scratches. The sticker on the seat tube is worn, probably from a pump clamp.
Rear carrier and two bottle cages. Place for the 3rd bottle cage.
See pictures for more details and ask for more pictures or details if needed.
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Last edited by marius.suiram; 12-30-22 at 03:11 PM.
11-07-22, 02:32 PM
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Interesting that the top tube is 3cm longer than the seat tube. Last time I check Greg Lemond wasn't designing 80's Nishiki's 
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11-07-22, 05:42 PM
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Kawamura stuff seems to be so consistent in their build qualities in the 80s
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super
