Miyata 912 and other Japanese fun projects
Hello I'm new. I like the green paint job on that Miyata. Not so long ago I restored a 1985 Kuwahara Siera Grande ATB, seeing the Miyata posted here made me realise just how much the early "mountain bikes" had similar geometries to road bikes. I have also had fun with turning a Nishiki Cresta repco into a bike capable of riding on gravel. Gravel bikes have gone mad here in NZ, but not as much as mountain biking where it would seem half the population is bouncing around and into trees. Both of these are a gloriously comfortable ride. Very much go to bikes. The Miyata 912 started off as a frame only, hadn't even heard of the name previously. Triple butted sticker. I built it up with a lot of modern second hand parts and it goes really fast. I like Japanese steel bikes. Will post pictures if any interest when I have done enough posts. Cheers all.