joglo
Senior Retro Guru
Wow! Very nice! I wish I had one, only smaller..........nope, smaller.............keep going..............yeah, small (17.5").
(It's that extra .5 that keeps people from patting me on the head and asking me if I've lost my mommy).
I wonder could you cut the weight down by replacing components? I've got a few bikes that are downright boat anchors, even though some of them have the best paint jobs around, but hey! They're e-stays, so it's alright!
Dang! I hate being late to the party. I didn't see this until now. @NorthOfHere Thanks for the heads-up.
Nishiki Ariel?
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E-Stay enthusiast? Yes.
E-Stay specialist? Definitely NO, not for now, although anything's possible. I may get there somedaywhenf I ever grow up.
To me, yes the Redline seem to have something in common with the Nishik, also with that gusset on the down tube. But both differ a bit from the Hercules.
BTW: The Redline 45 is identical to the Anlen Sabel
and had tires and parts identical to Gary Fisher bikes produced 1991 at Anlen.
Especially that gusset at the Nishiki looks suspicious, maybe it run from same assembly line at Anlen?
Anyway, just wanted to provide a link of a very nice and colorful build also based on the Hercules Indiana
https://fotos.mtb-news.de/s/78739
