Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxj.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!ihuxj!gek From: gek@ihuxj.UUCP (Glenn Kapetansky) Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Looking for a touring bike Message-ID: <382@ihuxj.UUCP> Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 13:01:10 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxj.382 Posted: Fri Jan 27 13:01:10 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 31-Jan-84 02:07:29 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 23 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