Nishiki Riviera mixte 49cm

[LeicaLad]

For Sale: Bright Red Nishiki Mixte 49cm

Well, feel my pain. I LOVE this bike…, but my wife does not. Period. No mixte-type bike for her. And I’ve been given my marching orders to sell this. Boy, does this hurt!

Because of all the help and friendly advice I’ve received here, I’ll put this up here first. It will not be cheap, as it didn’t come cheap and I’ve invested in a number of upgrades. I offer pretty much everything that has been seen in the various photos, except the Blackburn rack (already on my ’71 Gitane) and the squishy Schwinn spring seat (that was a $5 swap-meet find). The original saddle will be there.

Otherwise, the original stem, bars, grips, brake levers, cables, toe clips and straps, as well as the new stem, bars, grips, brake levers and cables (new Jagwire brake cables alone were $25).

As can be seen in all the photos that I’ve posted (only a select few of which are below), this bike is brand new. It is a NOS bike from a bike store that went out of business. It is a very, very lovely bike. I can tell you that I do NOT want to sell it, but we live in a small place, and it’s in the living room. I’ve been given marching orders.

Okay, enough of my whinging. The Details:

The bike is in perfect shape and condition. It has no scratches. Tange 900 double-butted tubes and all aluminum alloy parts and components. This bike is lightweight. It rides like new because it is a new bike. This bike was made in 1984 according to the serial # (KD11 766). The paint is still shiny like when it was made. Everything on this bike is original, and all upgrade optional items are brand new, too.

Handcrafted by Kawamura
Make: Nishiki
Model: Riviera
Year: 1984
Made in Japan
Color: Pearl Red
Serial #: KD11 766
Speed: 12
Frame size: 19' or 48cm
Frame: Tange 900 Double Butted
Frame type: Lugged
Handlebar: WIN-alloy
Handlebar stem: Alloy
Brake levers: Dia Compe-alloy
Brakeset: Dia Compe size pulled-alloy
Shifters: Suntour Power-alloy
Derailleurs: Suntour RV-alloy
Crankset: Sugino VT-alloy
Pedals: MKS AR-2 Japan-alloy
Pedals Clips: Nishiki
Hubs: Sansin-alloy
Rims: Araya 27" X 1 1/4"-alloy
Tires: Cyclepro 27" X 1 1/4"
Quick releases: Front & Rear
Seatpost: SPK-alloy
Saddle: Nishiki by Vetta
Kickstand: Greenfield-alloy

US$400, plus shipping. The bike is in Northern Virginia.

I will do majorly careful packing. Because of the extra bars, etc., I may consider shipping in two boxes. Final decision as I pack. I will do this carefully to insure costs are kept to a minimum. This is a special bike. I hope whoever takes it finds as much joy in it as I have.

Cheers!

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[Zen]

That is so beautiful.
You should keep the bike and find a wife to go with it ;)

[ibike2]

very beautiful bike...too bad it wasn't just a little bit bigger!

[withm]

That is so beautiful.
You should keep the bike and find a wife to go with it ;)

OH ZEN!!!!!!!! :D

Man I'd almost be interested in that bike. But I have no place to keep a 3rd bike. Sigh.

[LeicaLad]

I love my wife. More significantly, she loves me. That would be much harder to find.

Trust me, she'll have to listen to me moan about this for ages. (Or, she'll have to forgive my next bike acquisition!!!!)

Still...

sigh.

[Zen]

Man I'd almost be interested in that bike. But I have no place to keep a 3rd bike. Sigh.

I'll let you keep it at my house

[LeicaLad]

I'll let you keep it at my house

We may have to chat...

;)

[Zen]

Put that bike on EBay.
it will get snapped up, I betcha.

[LeicaLad]

This will go to Ebay as a last resort.

I'll entertain offers here.

Bike Forums will be next.

I just don't really want to go to Ebay, unless I must.

Anyone?

[GLC1968]

That bike is gorgeous. And I'm pretty certain it would fit me. And it would look lovely in our garage next to Betty (my VW Beetle awaiting restoration) even if I rarely got to ride it.

Let me run this by my husand. Stay tuned...

[LeicaLad]

Actually, there are mixte frames in 56. Sometimes, even larger. They are rare, of course, but they do exist.

Many of the smaller frames have longer (virtual) top-tubes than the seat tube length would suggest. This frame, for example, although a 49cm, has a 53cm top-tube.

Still a tad smaller than you might want, but still more generous than you might think. This is true of the classic mixte design in general.

People keep nibbling, but no one's made an actual offer.

Please don't make me take it to E-prey!

[LeicaLad]

According to a gracious PM received this morning, there IS a 57cm Peugeot mixte on the D.C. craigslist. Don't know if they'd ship. I merely pass this one on to those who need the bigger frame.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/1929587413.html

But for the somewhat more diminutive rider, nothing will be as lovely as this bright red Nishiki.

I WILL entertain any reasonable offer from this list. Want just the drop bars, etc? I'm open.

Owen

[Cataboo]

I am continuing to chant "I do not need a 5th bike, even if it's red"

And I don't want to insult you with my budget.

[LeicaLad]

Want just the original drop-bars set up?

How's $350?

[GLC1968]

Want just the original drop-bars set up?

How's $350?

Ugh - that's how I'd want it! Stop sweetening the deal, turning this down is hard enough as it is!

I just came in here to say that I'm going to pass. As much as I'd love to own this bike, it really should go to someone who will ride it more than I would. Plus, I'm saving my pennies for a tri bike for next season.

[sfa]

I'm trying to convince my sister to get this bike, and she seems to be coming around. She admitted that getting a bike is seeming more like a practical transportation purchase and not a luxury. She's a teacher who lives one mile from work and already regularly walks the route. We're also relatively local (in Maryland) so I *think* she might be contacting you soon about this. Only fly in the ointment: she doesn't get paid over the summer so she's now at the low point in her budgetary year, so it might be a few weeks before she has the money for a purchase like this.

Sarah

[lvndrldy8]

I am said sister (see above comment) and I AM interested in this bike. I live in Baltimore, so I would be able to come pick it up and save us both the hassle of packing and shipping. However, as Sarah said, I am a teacher and am just starting to get paid again, so I would not be able to actually make this purchase until the 15th of the month at the earliest. Possibly not until the 1st of October. Especially since I just spent entirely too much getting my car repaired (which has fueled my desire to finally get a bike!!). If you are willing to hold on to it for a couple more weeks for me, that would be wonderful!

Katie

[LeicaLad]

I am willing to keep it off Ebay. Actually, I'm really happy to keep it off Ebay. And I really like the idea of finding it's home here.

I'm not in a huge hurry, but would like to feel that the commitment is firm before I say it is no longer available.

I will leave the country for 6 weeks on 16 Sept. IF you can take it by the 15th (14th even better), I'd be happy to meet you half-way (somewhere off the upper or lower beltway) to make it easier.

My wife will be here in my absence, so later is possible, but she doesn't drive, so you'd be looking at coming all the way to Vienna (Tyson's Corner area of suburban D.C.). Thus, the earlier window would be best.

Are we on the same page, so far?

Owen

[LeicaLad]

I will need an answer here, as other people are evincing interest.

Please do respond ASAP.

[LeicaLad]

Sorry to see her go...

This bike has been sold.

[Catrin]

Such a sweet bike! I am glad that she went to a good TE home :)