1995 Nishiki Blazer aka. The Pink Nightmare

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Frame / Size / Year:
1995 Nishiki Blazer

Handlebars / Stem:
FUNN Full Bore Bar/Kalloy Uno Upshot Stem & Zoom Q Stem Adapter

Fork / Headset:
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown fork/1" Tien Hsin headset

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Weinmann 4019, 36-hole laced to Shimano Altus C90 hubs

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Weinmann 4019, 36-hole laced to Shimano Altus C90 hubs

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Shimano FC-M442 Crankset/Shimano BB

Saddle / Seat Post:
Specialized Comp Road Saddle/Promax Suspension Seatpost

Pedals / Chain:
Stock Pedals/Pink KMC chain

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
32/12 with a Gussett SS Chain Tensioner

Notes:

I saved up my allowance for a year to buy this bike when I was in 5th grade, so there is no way that I can ever part with it. The frame is way to small for me, but I tore it down, and built it back up as a single-speed snow-day commuter, and all around utility bike. With some creative modifications (i.e., zoom q stem adapter, 110mm x 35 deg upshot stem, 65mm Rise bars), it actually fits my 6'2" frame pretty well. As always, your thoughts are welcome!

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you are smart

Submitted by neutron_bob on 05/09/2009.

to not part with this bike. I saved for a year in 6th grade, bought my first real bike (a french road bike called a Bertin). I kept in for over 20 years and then got rid of it to make space in our garage. What a huge mistake. I shoulda kept it.

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ooooooh

Submitted by MaxThrash on 01/23/2009.

I didn't realize that they were vertical. I learned something today! I had always been told it was super hard to convert a frame w/vertical dropouts to a ss/fg, but it works better with a chain tensioner?

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It's hard only because you

Submitted by CWRfromDETROIT on 01/24/2009.

It's hard only because you have to fiddle with gearing (usually by swapping out different cogs, or by swapping chain rings), and you often have to use a half-link, which is still no guarantee that you will have proper tension (plus you will have a HELL of a time getting that rear wheel off!).

On my Fisher SS (2008 Mullet) I have an eccentric BB which eliminates all of these problems. I love eccentric BB's.

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where in detroit... actually

Submitted by whipithard on 01/23/2009.

where in detroit... actually in the city or just surrounding area

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Grosse Pointe, actually. I

Submitted by CWRfromDETROIT on 01/24/2009.

Grosse Pointe, actually. I am a graduate student at WSU.

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Chain tensioner?

Submitted by MaxThrash on 01/23/2009.

Why do you have a chain tensioner? Isn't that completely unnecessary for a SS/FG?

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Only if you have horizontal

Submitted by upthemaiden on 01/23/2009.

Only if you have horizontal dropouts so you can adjust the chain tension. The only time a chain tensioner isn't necessary with vertical dropouts is when you have gears, because the derailleur takes care of that business.

On a side note- you were taller in 5th grade than I am at age 25.

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I am pretty sure I could get

Submitted by CWRfromDETROIT on 01/24/2009.

I am pretty sure I could get away without the chain tensioner if I had a half-link, and more time/cogs to screw around with it.

Ha...yeah, I am about 6'2" now. I am happy that I was able to resurrect my first bike! Thanks for the comments!

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1995 Nishiki Blazer aka. The Pink Nightmare