That was the "Maxima" model. I bought a 61 cm. one in about 1983, purchased it new (bare frame and fork) at Patio Bike Shop in Hales Corner, Wisconsin. A nice blue color, with mostly cheapo yellow vinyl stickers but a nice head tube decal. Flat fork crown, very Colnago-ish details (no surprise there). Mine was mostly SP due to its size. I sold it to a good friend, and I've offered to buy it back if he ever decides to sell it. It rides quite nicely. Greg Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:23:44 -0700 From: Brook Watts <brook.watts@comcast.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Fwd: [CR]Nishiki Columbus??? Message: 16
Nishiki sold a frameset built by Colnago that was Columbus SL tubing. I forget the name. Sold for about $229 wholesale in approx. 1981-9182
Brook Watts Longmont Colo USA
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>Hello List members,
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>Does anybody know if any of the early 80's Nishikis came with Columbus SL
>tubing? What models?
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>thank you,
>
>carlos martell
>san diego, CA.
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