Nishiki Vintage Bikes

Nishiki Vintage Bikes Are Fun on the Road and in Classic Races

Nishiki bikes are quality racing and mountain bikes that were produced by Kawamura in Japan and Giant in Taiwan between the 1960s and the 1990s. These bikes are fun to own as attractive vintage models, and they are also fun to ride and race. You can purchase affordable used vintage Nishiki road bikes on eBay, where you can find many different Nishiki models for sale.

What types of bicycle are vintage Nishiki bikes?

The earliest Nishiki vintage bikes were manufactured in Japan at the Kawamura company and sold in the US. They were first sold under the American Eagle brand name and then under the Nishiki brand name. These bicycle models were primarily racing bikes that were meant to be ridden on the road for either recreational use or for racing on tracks. Racing bikes are also known as road bikes, and they typically feature dropped handlebars that are lower than the saddle. The front and rear wheels are close together, and the gear ratios are closely spaced. Speed and aerodynamics are emphasized over comfort. Vintage racing bicycles, like the Nishiki bikes, are commonly constructed from steel tubing or aluminum and titanium alloys.

Production of the Nishiki brand moved to Taiwan in the 1980s, and the company began producing more mountain and other off-road types of bicycles at Giant of Taiwan. A mountain bike is similar to other bicycles, but it includes features that enhance performance in rough terrains, such as large and knobby tires, powerful brakes, straight handlebars, and lower gear ratios.

Richard Cunningham vintage Nishiki bikes

Richard R. Cunningham is a well-known bicycle designer and a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. During Nishiki's years of production at the Giant plant in Taiwan in the 1980s, Cunningham helped design several mountain bike models, such as the Nishiki Alien and the Nishiki Saga, and his name is inscribed on the bikes he designed.

Collectible models of vintage Nishiki bikes

Nishiki bikes were first manufactured in Japan in the 1960s and the 1970s and in Taiwan in the 1980s and 1990s. They have been produced in Dick's Sporting Goods for the US market since 2010. During the early years of production, the Kawamura plant in Japan and the Giant plant in Taiwan produced many racing and mountain bike models, including these models you can find on eBay:

• Westwood
• Alien
• Bombardier
• Modulus
• Olympiad
• Saga
• Kokushi
• Royale
• Maricopa
• Prestige
• Trim Master

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