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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-18, 04:16 PM
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Posted By merida

Me I newer sell a bike that I have built up with...

Me I newer sell a bike that I have built up with nice parts, knowing that I'll never get back what I put into it. When I get bored or something new show up I tear it down and build a new one. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-18, 07:03 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

I think the question is how to avoid sinking...

I think the question is how to avoid sinking money into something you end up not riding. I've made several of these conversions over the years, and always end up spending much more than the bike is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-15, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

kingston Interesting to notice the frame changes...

kingston Interesting to notice the frame changes from '88 to '90. The '88 has a level top tube, and your '89 get the new frame with the sloping top tube but seem to still be using the fork from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

Love to see your RR kingston. Looking good! ...

Love to see your RR kingston. Looking good! Curious to hear how your 1989 rides. A couple of years ago I built up a beautiful 1988 Terra Runner with drop bars. - I loved everything about that bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

Its easy to get confused with frame size, it all...

Its easy to get confused with frame size, it all depends on the geometry. Its that long headtube that make it look so huge. I'm not a giant, ca 192 cm, but you can see the roadbike Shimano seatpost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

Hope this works... Lousy picture but you get the...

Hope this works... Lousy picture but you get the idea. Miyata Ridge Runner Team 1990.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/flisnissen/Miata%20Ridge%20runner%20002%202_zpss8lhiadf.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

Except for the stupidly high BB I think theese...

Except for the stupidly high BB I think theese are great candidates for a conversion. No need for crazy tall high rise stem, and the steap head tube make it quick and nimble. I have one very similar...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 11:18 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

Its difficult to make å bike look good and fit...

Its difficult to make å bike look good and fit correctly at the same time. Its just something about the proportions and the choise of parts that make this look good to me. I've done my share of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-15, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,720,018
Posted By merida

I like this very much. Unlike so many other bikes...

I like this very much. Unlike so many other bikes in this thread the individual parts blend together and make it look like this is how it was ment to be. If the frame had been a tad bigger (taller)...
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