1984 nishiki new build
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1984 nishiki new build
Postby jks » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:28 pm
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby jks » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:37 pm
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby Dan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:51 pm
I rode SS (not fixed) on a QR for ages.....jks wrote:i know about the quick release on the rear
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby cray- » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:34 pm
I had some drama fitting a newer wheetset with fancy QR skewers to my Nishiki, the semi-horizontal dropouts allow the wheel to slip forward under heavy load when using exposed cam skewers. These skewers are fine on newer bikes as they generally have vertical dropouts so the axle can't move backward or forward. The solution is to stick with enclosed cam skewers, they will torque up a bit tighter and generally have more bite to them. Not as sexy but much safer. I'm running them on my junker train station SS conversion, no problems at all, even pushing 52/16. Fixed is a different kettle of fish.
I'll let Sheldon explain & illustrate the differences between the two types of skewers: http://sheldonbrown.com/skewers.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby Dan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:45 pm
none. semi horizontal dropouts.jks wrote:any dramas?
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby jks » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:34 pm
that was the first ride that i did up and if the chance come up again i would keep the frame as is.
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby jks » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:35 pm
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby Dan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:19 pm
I think everyone's first build is like this - I had a lovely Apollo Delta (say what you will) from which I denuded all bosses, attachments, etc., single speeded the crap out of it in true student fashion, rode for a few more years, realised gears were invented for a reason and sold for much less than it was worth. It was a fantastic frame. C'est la vie - it could've been worse. You could have bullhorned a set of vintage Cinelli bars.... o_O ...but that's a story for another day.jks wrote:Cheers mate
that was the first ride that i did up and if the chance come up again i would keep the frame as is.
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby WestcoastPete » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:00 pm
It's my favourite bike, which is lucky because it's also my everyday bike. It was originally designed for 27" wheels, which has allowed me to fit 700c wheels with 35mm tyres and SKS Longboards. The front rack was an experiment - a very successful one - but would need to be set up with better lower rack spacers than the fender stays if I was to tour with it.
Great work on fixing up a bike like this; they're much better used than scrapped...
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:17 pm
Brings a tear to my eye. My Olympic 12 died recently. I had done about 30,000km on it in the past 5 years. It was my always faithful commuter. Even when the seat tube broke away from the BB, it still got me 20km home.WestcoastPete wrote:Here's the current iteration of my 1983 Nishiki Olympic 12
It's my favourite bike, which is lucky because it's also my everyday bike. It was originally designed for 27" wheels, which has allowed me to fit 700c wheels with 35mm tyres and SKS Longboards. The front rack was an experiment - a very successful one - but would need to be set up with better lower rack spacers than the fender stays if I was to tour with it.
Great work on fixing up a bike like this; they're much better used than scrapped...
BTW, if anyone wants some nishiki forks, they can have them.
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby find_bruce » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:35 pm
Let me guess "one careful owner, rarely ridden"bigfriendlyvegan wrote:BTW, if anyone wants some nishiki forks, they can have them.
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:47 pm
Actually, I was the second owner.find_bruce wrote:Let me guess "one careful owner, rarely ridden"bigfriendlyvegan wrote:BTW, if anyone wants some nishiki forks, they can have them.
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby WestcoastPete » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:56 am
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Re: 1984 nishiki new build
Postby cray- » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:02 pm
Is that the original paint or did you get replacement decals after a respray?WestcoastPete wrote:Here's the current iteration of my 1983 Nishiki Olympic 12
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