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Over the years we repaired thousands of Vintage bikes and became
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Freewheel:
https://amzn.to/2EZunS6
Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose
26.4 but it's better to remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure)
1993 Bridgestone NB-26 comfort bike we refurbished here at Bike Boom. If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bicycles and offer professional bicycle repair services.
Don't bother, you will not find the 1993 Bridgestone NB-26 in the 1993 Bridgestone catalogue. According to a Bridgestone fan bike forum here and here it was a simple, entry level city comfort bike which was added to the Bridgestone line up in the middle of the year, hence not showing on the yearly catalogue.
In the first link, scroll all the way down, one of the writers describes a conversation about the meaning of "NB" with Grant Peterson, the man behind the brand, as the "New Bike" or the "No Brainer" as it had indexed shifters which were not common on bridgestones at that time.
I just purchased a green ladies bridgestone from a bike store here in Tempe Az.And it took me a while to find a sm. bike that fits me. I'm 4'and 9.5 in tall, it has been very tough trying to find a bike that I could ride and none of the bike stores special order and I have never heard of bridgestone. I am glad to say i am happy to have found this bike.
ReplyDeletethe bridgestone nb-26 is a great bike indeed. simple and reliable comfort bike.
Deletewhere could I take it to get repainted and have the Bridgestone decals replaced?
ReplyDeleteask your local bike shop. if they cant paint your bridgestone bike, they probably know somebody who could
DeleteIs there any other place closer to me that Boston MA. I live in Arizona
ReplyDeletewe are the only used bike shop shop here in somerville or the boston area. google used bikes or second hand bike shop in arizona
DeleteIndex shifters were definitely common on Bridgestones by then, but those funky Shimano wishbones certainly weren't, however.
ReplyDeleteInterested in another NB-26 to redo? just picked up a green one, needs tires & some love...(978) 514 0356
ReplyDeleteTim
Does anyone know where I can get hold of decals for my NB 26? I plan on getting It repainted.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad we can't put up picture of our Bridgestones
ReplyDeleteJane
ReplyDeleteJane, here I finally got my Bridgestone NB-26 powder coated
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