Frame of Mystery... Its a Nishiki Meridian !!!
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Stolen!
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Hopefully stripping some of the paint will give some clues. I spent ages trying to work out what it was and was tempted to bid on it just for the forks.
Hopefully stripping some of the paint will give some clues. I spent ages trying to work out what it was and was tempted to bid on it just for the forks.
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Could you not just email Bob Jackson and ask them what it was before the painted it?
Could you not just email Bob Jackson and ask them what it was before the painted it?
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Possibly, Maybe a long time ago. Seller "seemed" genuine, said he'd had it ages and has never got around to stripping it back and doing anything with it.
I made an offer, it was declined, the seller suggested I just bid, so I did, and 99p later here we are
I've just noticed what looked like a sticker under the paint on the seat tube, so I scraped the paint off...
Which leads to this bike shop (maybe purchased from there or serviced there?)...
https://www.offrampbikes.com
Now I'm assuming this frame is early/mid-90's based on:
1. Cantilever brake cable stops/routing
2. Cable stops at top of down tube.
3. Cup & cone Bottom bracket
4. Threaded Headset.
Some of the above are still found on modern BSO's though.
The lack of a replaceable mech hanger makes me think its either an old/early aluminium frame, or just a low-end frame.
The forks I think are made of steel.
There's some grey paint in the BB area which I think is original, and it looks like there's a fade to black for the rear triangle.
Intriguing....
firedfromthecircus":1naqvmkk said:
Possibly, Maybe a long time ago. Seller "seemed" genuine, said he'd had it ages and has never got around to stripping it back and doing anything with it.
I made an offer, it was declined, the seller suggested I just bid, so I did, and 99p later here we are
kingoffootball":1naqvmkk said:
I've just noticed what looked like a sticker under the paint on the seat tube, so I scraped the paint off...
Which leads to this bike shop (maybe purchased from there or serviced there?)...
https://www.offrampbikes.com
Now I'm assuming this frame is early/mid-90's based on:
1. Cantilever brake cable stops/routing
2. Cable stops at top of down tube.
3. Cup & cone Bottom bracket
4. Threaded Headset.
Some of the above are still found on modern BSO's though.
The lack of a replaceable mech hanger makes me think its either an old/early aluminium frame, or just a low-end frame.
The forks I think are made of steel.
There's some grey paint in the BB area which I think is original, and it looks like there's a fade to black for the rear triangle.
Intriguing....
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I'd give nail polish remover a go. Stick some on a rag and wipe.
jimo746":3d8gg76m said:
I'd give nail polish remover a go. Stick some on a rag and wipe.
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Fork looks nishiki, are they the remnants of suntour cantilevers on the studs?
Fork looks nishiki, are they the remnants of suntour cantilevers on the studs?
