Orange Nishiki Conversion
By pilato on 10/20/2007.
Bike tags: Fixed gear | gipiemme | nishiki | ODI Longneck | orange
Nishiki Road Special
chopped GT-Riser, 3ttt 80mm Stem
Nishiki-Fork, Japan Tange Industries Headset
LF Gipiemme laced to Gipiemme Tecno 524 (24H)
HF Miche Primato Pista laced to Mach1 CFX (32H)
polished SR Apex cranks
GT "Supersoft" (uncomfortable), polished SR Laprade Seatpost
Shimano 600 pedals, some KMC chain
44/18 (photo) and sometimes 44/16
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Nishiki Road Special
chopped GT-Riser, 3ttt 80mm Stem
Nishiki-Fork, Japan Tange Industries Headset
LF Gipiemme laced to Gipiemme Tecno 524 (24H)
HF Miche Primato Pista laced to Mach1 CFX (32H)
polished SR Apex cranks
GT "Supersoft" (uncomfortable), polished SR Laprade Seatpost
Shimano 600 pedals, some KMC chain
44/18 (photo) and sometimes 44/16
For a half year I worked on the conversion of this bike. Once its color was an ugly mix of yellow and brown. I really like the new color and I love to ride with a fixed gear. Its a lot of fun (44/18 ;)) and a whole new kind of cycling for me.