Comments on: One Theory on Why Nishiki Went Out of Business http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Conrad Stoltz http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-5047 Conrad Stoltz Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:11:06 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-5047 20 years from now people will look back at us now and go: "What were they thinking?!" Kenny inspired me to become a pro triathlete back in the 80s. I'll go dig through my Polaroids and post some pics of pink Speedos, lime green handlebar tape, a green and yellow wetsuit and pink Oakleys with green splatter. Priceless 20 years from now people will look back at us now and go: “What were they thinking?!” Kenny inspired me to become a pro triathlete back in the 80s. I’ll go dig through my Polaroids and post some pics of pink Speedos, lime green handlebar tape, a green and yellow wetsuit and pink Oakleys with green splatter. Priceless

]]> By: Doug D http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-4179 Doug D Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:19:45 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-4179 Did they go out of business? I thought they sold the us division but still make bike japan. Did they go out of business? I thought they sold the us division but still make bike japan.

]]> By: Kenny http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Kenny Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:33:21 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2956 Laugh all you want, wankers - Kenny Kaboom kicked ass on a bike in the 80's, and he still kicks ass... Laugh all you want, wankers – Kenny Kaboom kicked ass on a bike in the 80’s, and he still kicks ass…

]]> By: Vad tusan tänkte man på?! http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 Vad tusan tänkte man på?! Wed, 28 May 2008 19:46:47 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2658 [...] » Urban Velo [...] [...] » Urban Velo [...]

]]> By: What were they on…? http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 What were they on…? Tue, 27 May 2008 22:24:45 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2647 [...] » Urban Velo [...] [...] » Urban Velo [...]

]]> By: meade http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2634 meade Sun, 25 May 2008 02:52:41 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2634 is this a Surly ad? oh wait a minute nishiki is not a new frame from surly... ;>} is this a Surly ad? oh wait a minute nishiki is not a new frame from surly…
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]]> By: Dust http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2632 Dust Sat, 24 May 2008 23:12:54 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2632 I can't help but wonder if this guy's unit is bigger in real life. Looks like it's been cut off by the centerfold. Wait, are you sure this wasn't a women's Olympic volleyball player with immense cross sport success? I can’t help but wonder if this guy’s unit is bigger in real life. Looks like it’s been cut off by the centerfold.

Wait, are you sure this wasn’t a women’s Olympic volleyball player with immense cross sport success?

]]> By: marcus http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 marcus Sat, 24 May 2008 23:04:56 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2631 Check out the long hair wearin' a rubber band... Check out the long hair wearin’ a rubber band…

]]> By: anon http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2629 anon Sat, 24 May 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2629 Don't deny history! This is Kenny Souza, the Duathlon king - this looks circa 1987, when I would have idolised anybody with a mullet and iridium blades. Look how he nonchalantly reclines, no trace of irony, embarrassment or self consciousness. ahh, the eighties - much maligned, much missed. Don’t deny history!

This is Kenny Souza, the Duathlon king – this looks circa 1987, when I would have idolised anybody with a mullet and iridium blades.

Look how he nonchalantly reclines, no trace of irony, embarrassment or self consciousness. ahh, the eighties – much maligned, much missed.

]]> By: jimmy http://urbanvelo.org/one-theory-on-why-nishiki-went-out-of-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 jimmy Sat, 24 May 2008 11:55:24 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1214#comment-2626 i am truly at a loss. what an amazing piece of advertising! i love the correlation of the yellow color scheme and the fact the dude is wearing a banana hammock (more of a speedo really, but gross none the less.) i am truly at a loss. what an amazing piece of advertising! i love the correlation of the yellow color scheme and the fact the dude is wearing a banana hammock (more of a speedo really, but gross none the less.)

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