Doc Sprocket’s 1985 Nishiki Cresta GT

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Today’s OTS is a nicely restored ’85 Nishiki Cresta GT sent in by Doc Sprocket in California.

MARQUIS P. (AKA) DOC SPROCKET, THIS BIKE WAS BOUND FOR THE GARBAGE CAN WHEN I SAW IT , THE PAINT WAS PEELING COVERED IN RUST EVERY WHERE, ROTTED TIRES THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS MY BOSSES SON AT THAT TIME 1985. HE PURCHASED IT FROM THE LOCAL BIKE SHOP THAT SUMMER HE GRADUATED & WAS KILLED IN A TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENT ONE MONTH LATER.HIS OLDER BROTHER WAS GIVEN THE BIKE, HE NEVER RODE IT MUCH ,SO IT SAT NEXT TO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE UNTIL OCTOBER 2009. I WENT OVER TO HELP MOVE A LOAD OF WOOD,SAW THE BIKE, AND ASKED WHATS UP WITH IT ?, HE REPLIED IT’S GOING TO THE DUMP. I GASPED !!. ASKED IF I CAN TAKE IT , SURE HE SAID. WELL 30 DAYS OF STRIPPING POLISHING A FEW REPLACEMENT PARTS ONE NEW POWDER COAT &VOILA THE REBIRTH OF AN ERA BICYCLE FULLY RESTORED I FOUND A SUPPLIER FOR REPLACEMENT DECALS. THIS IS A 1985 NISHIKI CRESTA TOURING SERIES BIKE BIO/PACE CHAIN RINGS SUGINO GP, SUN TOUR/ LE-PREE DERAILLEURS ,FRICTION SHIFTERS & A SEVEN SPEED CASSETTE HAD IT POWDER COATED FOR $ 50.00 BUCKS ( WOW ).  AMAZING WHAT SOME PEOPLE WILL THROW AWAY.

HERE ARE TWO LOCATIONS FOR YOU PART’S HUNTERS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF THEM #1 IN MY BOOK IS THE RECYCLERY IN SAN RAFAEL 610 4TH STREET. #2 THE BICYCLE CZAR IN SANTA ROSA ,CA 880 PINER ,RD. THE RECYCLERY IS GREAT LOTS OF STUFF NEW & OLD LOTS OF GOOD CLOTHING TO. THE CZAR IS SMALL BUT GROWING BOTH CAN BE LOCATED ON YELP .

Thanks Doc

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  • Alex K.

    Nice bike. Just want to point out thats not biopace, but it looks like Sugino Cycloid.

    I love the leepree’s. the 3 jockey wheels are tits.

    • http://oldttenspeedgallery.com DOC SPROCKET

      CORECT I JUST REFERRED TO IT AS SUCH,MANY INDIVIDUALS WILL REMBER BIO PACE FROM THE LATE 80’S,WHEN THEY WERE MOST POPULAY

  • Ben Hrouda

    The bike looks great.

    • http://oldttenspeedgallery.com DOC SPROCKET

      THANKS FOR THE IMPUT WAIT UNTILL YOU ALL SEE MY NEXT PROJECTS 1-1988 CENTURION IRON MAN 2-FUJI TOURING V BOTH WERE THROW AWAYS I WILL HAVE BEFORE & AFTER PHOTO’S

  • firenbones

    If you need Nishiki decals that will work on powdercoat, ask JRRestore at velocals.com.

    • http://oldttenspeedgallery.com DOC SPROCKET

      THANKS FOR THE INPUT I HAVE FOUND THAT SIGHT & KEPT A BOOK MARK FOR IN HAVE ALREADY ORDERED SET FOR THE BIKE, I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO RESTORE A 1983 FUJI TOURING V COMPONENTS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, BUTT IM GOING TO RECOAT THE FRAME & USE IT THIS SUMMER TO GO TOURING WITH MY BRO

  • http://oldttenspeedgallery.com DOC SPROCKET

    AFTER TRACING THE SERIAL # I HAVE POSTED THIS COMMENT IT’S A 1983 SOLD IN 1985 FROM THE LOCAL SHOP