About this bicycle
Main specifications and components
1. Frame and fork
- Brand: Nishiki
- Model: Nishiki Speed
- Type: city / hybrid / commuter
- Material: aluminium
- Fork: rigid, for better acceleration and less weight on tarmac
2. Drivetrain
- System: internal gear hub — Shimano Nexus, 7 speeds
- Chainring: single, with a built-in guard that keeps trouser legs clean
3. Brakes
- Rear: disc / drum brake
- Front: roller brake — a drum-type equivalent of a disc brake that works well in any weather
4. Wheels and tyres
- Rims: double wall, for extra strength
- Size: standard 28 inch (700c) narrow city tyres with a smooth tread for fast rolling on tarmac
Extras (comfort and touring)
- Bag: a large waterproof Ready for Race (RFR) pannier on the rear rack
- Mudguards: full-length black plastic/metal, front and rear
- Kickstand: centre-mounted, for parking the bike steadily
- Bottle cage: plastic, on the down tube
Taken together this is a very practical, dependable, low-maintenance bike for everyday city use.
The bicycle has had a full service and needs nothing further spent on it.
Available at our bike shop in Riga, Ādmiņu 4, 10.00–18.00.