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Nishiki Olympic Royal 1979 frameset

Submitted by dciadmin... on

Nishiki Olympic Royal, Kawamura Cycles Japan. Made in the period between American Eagle and the take over bij Giant. The Italian features remind of a high-end race bicycle. Peculiar for the late '70ies are the cable guides on the top tube and on the bracket.

 

 

Country: Japan
Brand: Nishiki
Model: Olympic Royal
Year: 1979
Frame Size: CC55
Serial number: E I 100028
Tubing:  Tange Champion #5
Extra: Cable guides on top for end '80ies
Extra: Chainholder rear fork

 

vintage steel frame Nishiki Olympic Royal frameset
Nishiki Olympic Royal 1989

 

vintage steel race bike Nishiki Olympic Royal
Lugs and forkcrown  top

 

vintage steel race bike Nishiki Olympic Royal
Headtube badge en forkcrown top

 

retro steel bicycle Nishiki Olympic Royal
Frontfork Tange Champion Chrome Molybdene

 

Steel Vintage Bikes Nishiki Olympic Royal
Brake bridge

 

Classic Steel Bikes Nishiki Olympic Royal
Bracket top

 

Classic steel racing Nishiki Olympic Royal
Cable guide on top tube

 

vintage steel race bike Nishiki Olympic Royal
Bracket under, serial number E (for export to Europe) I (presumbaly for 1979 and not 1989) framenumber 100028

 

retro steel bicycle Nishiki Olympic Royal
Forkcrown under

 

Steel Vintage Bikes Nishiki Olympic Royal
Shimano drop-outs

 

Classic Steel Bikes Nishiki Olympic Royal
Chainholder rear fork

 

Classic Steel Bikes Nishiki Olympic Royal
Advertising Nishiki  spring 1980

 

,dci

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Submitted by Wiljan Wouters (not verified) on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 20:08

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Frame is van de jaar 79-80.
Ik heb dezelfde fiets nieuw gekocht in 1980 en was origineel afgemonteerd met shimano dura-ace.
In de folder staat hij ook origineel met shimano dura-ace.