Here are three pictures of what is claimed to be a 73 Pro, but note the
third picture - long(ish), chromed lugs with windows
http://www.bircheffect.com/
Dave Ross' gallery on WoolJersey show two nice ones - one arly 70s, one
early 80's - and their lugs and finish sound much nicer than the one you
describe (both have cutout lugs I think)
http://www.wooljersey.com/
Rich Pinder Van Nuys, CA
Pat Moffat wrote:
> I answered a craigslist ad this morning for a Nishiki Professional.
> Never having seen one, I was expecting a bike similar to the bikes
> recently discussed and pictured on the list. It has long pointed lugs,
> poorly finished with no windows. The seat stays are full wrap-around.
> It has a Nishiki metal head badge and an American Eagle sticker at the
> bottom of the down tube. Sugino crankset with crown. Black ano Gran
> Compe side pulls with black drilled levers. Suntour barcons. It has a
> later Suntour drive...someone has replaced some of the components. The
> bottom bracket shell isn't vented. The top tube decal says simply 'Pro',
> but I have a sense that the part that would have said 'semi' was
> removed.
>
> I have lusted after a Professional, but this bike just doesn't do it for
> me. I recently purchased a Centurion Semi-Pro, and it is so much more
> bike than the Nishiki. What's missing here?
>
> Pat Moffat
> Tempe Arizona USA Flummoxed, disappointed