Can you believe I hadn't seen that joke :!: I think they sold road bikes in the states as Starnord. By the way why is my posted image on it's side on an ipad but okay on a laptop?
Haha, found this photo of me racing DS from circa '91. Funny stuff...
'90 Nishiki Ariel (19"), Deore DX with STI's, Araya RM20's & a brand spanking new RS-1! IIRC I was using a Panaracer Timbuk2 on the front & a Khartum on the rear... 0_o
Fascinating - I wonder of there was any Richard Cunningham influence/thinking at this stage (assuming it's a later model Nishiki)? What's the tube set - a mighty seat tube methinks.