[CR]Nishiki Pro

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

From: <ogreer@bellsouth.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <MONKEYFOODN79xavjrR00000436@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:25:35 -0500
reply-type=original
Subject: [CR]Nishiki Pro

The Nishiki Pro frame set was advertized in Bicycling Mag for about 5 years,abt 1975-80! It listed all the specs. Dickey Greer
>
> Lou Deeter wrote:
>
> "An off-list discussion with another listmember
> pointed out that in 1981 Nishiki (actually Kawamura
> built) used "Colnago-like" fork crowns on their
> Professional model and "Cinelli-like" fork crowns on
> their next model down."
>
> I have posted some photos of my 1981 Nishiki Pro with
> the (according to the catalog description) "Tange
> Chro-moly Colnago style" fork crown:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/1981-Nishiki-Pro