Hubie’s 1986 Nishiki Cresta GT

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This is Hubie’s 1986 Nishiki Cresta GT and the first of a week’s worth of Japanese OTS.

1986 Nishiki Cresta GT

Cantis and DTS 1986 Nishiki Cresta GTSugino TripleHandmade by Kawamura

1986 Nishiki Cresta GT
Technically 15 speeds. I hope that is ok. Found on Craigslist last week, looking for a new project. Could not resist. I don’t think it was ridden at all, no paint chips at the rear axle, so appears wheel never came off. All original except bottle holders. Rides great but has goofy cycloid sugino chainrings.

Thanks Hubie

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  • Hugh

    That is very 1980`s for sure, right down to the Bio-Pace Chain rings. Beautiful bike for sure.Congrats on the wonderful find!

    • http://oldtenspeedgallery.com The Ten-Speed Dreamer

      Hugh, I don’t mean to bust your biopace, but I don’t think that is one. 🙂

      I could be wrong.

  • Hugh

    Maybe it`s the photo, but the chain ring looks oval to me.

  • Chris

    These aren’t biopace but rather the Sugino brand with the same concept and less popular.
    Here is a close up picture of some other Sugino Cycloids: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juddparco/3280347543/

  • Hugh

    Thanks Chris, I stand corrected. Not Bio-Pace but Bio-Nic. Wait a sec. Isn`t nic the ancient Aramaic
    word for Pace?..lol I should know better than to challenge The Dreamer.