1983 Nishiki Seral Commuter/Cross bike
1983 Nishiki Seral Touring bike made from double butted Tange tubing
Cinelli Ergo bars and Cannondale 1 1/8" threadless stem (+threadless/threaded adatper)
stock fork and stock Tange headset
Shimano DH-3N70 dynohub laced 3x to Mavic CXP21 rim with Kenda Cross Supreme 700c x35 tires
Shimano hub with 8 speed cassette laced 3x to Mavic CXP21 rim with Kenda Cross Supreme
Sugino AT with 50t Sugino ring and FSA 36t ring
Chopped Brooks B17 and Thomson post
Time ATAC pedals and SRAM PC-58
Dia Compe canti brakes with Kool stop Salmon pads, Shimano 600 8 speed Brifters, Dura Ace f/d, and Shimano 105 rear derailleur
I bought the bike stock for at the local Salvation Army. I originally planned to make it a touring bike, but then I got a job at one of the local bike shops so I needed a commuter. I have a 10 mile ride with a few miles of dirt roads hence the cross tires. The shifters came from my Merckx after its 9 speed upgrade (pics coming). I had the front and rear derailleur in the parts bin plus a 7 speed wheelset that I used for a while. At a local antique bike show/swap I ended up picking up the Shimano generator hubbed 8 speed wheelset with the Shimano light and the wiring that made the commuter complete. Well, not really I have added a Blackburn rack and will add panniers and fenders later as well. The last picture is of my large Acorn saddle bag mounted on the back of the chopped B17 with my cateye blinky.