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Typical 1970s Bike boom ten-speed road bike Japanese bicycle brands such as Fuji, Miyata, Panasonic/National, Bridgestone, Univega and Nishiki had enjoyed tremendous success during the United States' 1970's bike boom, only to suffer in the late 1980s. Because of the steep rise in the Yen's value, Nishiki and Univega were ultimately absorbed by Derby International, and manufacture of Nishiki bicycles was moved from Japan in 1989 to Giant Bicycles in Taiwan. Derby discontinued the Nishiki brand in the United States in 2001.
Pictured: 1977 Nishiki International
Manufactured: Kawamura Cycle, Kobe, Japan
Frame: Lugged, plain gauge Cromoly
Fork: high-tensile steel
Rear Derailleur Suntour Cyclone
Front Derailluer: Suntour Cyclone
Stem Shifters: Suntour
Brakes: Diacompe, single pivot side-pull
Rims: Araya 27 × 1.25, 36 count spokes
Hubs: Shimano
Crank: Sugino Super Maxy
Seat stem: LaPrade
Non-standard equipment:
handlebars, saddle, chrome cable guides, rear rack
This is a list of Japanese bicycle brands and manufacturers — as well as brands with models manufactured in Japan.