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From: gek@ihuxj.UUCP (Glenn Kapetansky)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Looking for a touring bike
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Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 13:01:10 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 27 13:01:10 1984
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This is in response to the guy who is vacillating
between a Miyata 610 and a Nishiki Cresta and a Trek 520.

I used to live in Urbana, and I had a similar choice:
Nishiki Internat'l from Paul's Bike Shop, or Trek 520 from
Champaign Cycle. I bought the Nishiki from Paul, and a year
later I'm still positive I made the right decision. Firstly,
the workmanship on the (no-longer-available) Nishiki
International frame is tops, the Cresta's is still better, and
the 25-year guarantee is hard to beat. Secondly, Paul
virtually rebuilt the bike to my specifications for a
net charge of $15! Only the frame, seatpost, and pedals
remained from the stock bike. This is my chance to advertise
what a good dealer Paul is, and repay him a little.

Sure, the Trek is gorgeous and the Nishiki is a little heavy. 
But Champaign Cycle officially loves the Sekai bike, and
how can you have respect for a shop like that?!

The Miyata is nice, but I got a better $$$ value from Nishiki.
Did you consider a Lotus from the bike shop on Main St.?

glenn kapetansky