Nishiki Sports Special
05-30-22, 07:44 AM
#1
Dirt Bomb
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,862
Mentioned: 64 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5458 Post(s)
Liked 288 Times
in
239 Posts
Nishiki Sports Special
I've never seen a bike like this and I'm wondering what it is worth. A neighbor gave it to me. I fixed it up for my wife. She hasn't touched it in a couple years. It is a Nishiki Sports Special. Made in Japan. They don't show up good in the pic but it has stick shifters.
__________________
05-30-22, 10:11 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Alta California
Posts: 14,244
Mentioned: 415 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3803 Post(s)
Liked 3,324 Times
in
2,170 Posts
-----
this was the very bottom of the range of "tenspeeds" for the NIshiki brand at this time
date appears ~1971
rear brake hanger has gone missing
whether made by Kuwahara or Kawamura most Nishiki brand products are fitted with MAEDA gear ensembles
the Shimano gear ensemble paired with Takagi chainset seen here is slightly unusual for the marque from WCCS
would expect its gear block to be Shimano as well
hubs may carry an S.I.W. marking on their barrels
valuations: "as is" garage sale ~$50
classified advert: "as is". ~$85
------
this was the very bottom of the range of "tenspeeds" for the NIshiki brand at this time
date appears ~1971
rear brake hanger has gone missing
whether made by Kuwahara or Kawamura most Nishiki brand products are fitted with MAEDA gear ensembles
the Shimano gear ensemble paired with Takagi chainset seen here is slightly unusual for the marque from WCCS
would expect its gear block to be Shimano as well
hubs may carry an S.I.W. marking on their barrels
valuations: "as is" garage sale ~$50
classified advert: "as is". ~$85
------
Last edited by juvela; 05-30-22 at 11:32 AM. Reason: spellin'
05-30-22, 11:08 AM
#3
Thrifty Bill
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 23,523
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Mentioned: 96 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1236 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times
in
628 Posts
Actually, bikes "like that" are plentiful. Cottered crank, stem shifters, step through frame, steel rims, nuttted axles, stamped drop outs, claw RD mount, etc. Bet the seat post is steel too. Entry level from that era regardless of brand or model. Many bikes might have a few of these signs. Its when the bike has most or ALL of those attributes, its really bottom end.
Value is all about your location. In some areas, its about $25, in others, it might be $100. Not good enough to sell on that well known auction site.
Value is all about your location. In some areas, its about $25, in others, it might be $100. Not good enough to sell on that well known auction site.
