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10-01-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 645
Posted By John Nolan

Well, this seems to be a Japanese market item,...

Well, this seems to be a Japanese market item, but I don't how interpret the number. The A-Z serials were, I believe, North American models.
09-27-24, 04:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 557
Posted By John Nolan

Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding. In...

Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding.

In that case I'd try just plain bending it with a pair of pliers. I've done that successfully before. Besides, at this point what have you to lose?
09-26-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 557
Posted By John Nolan

It doesn't look bent to me. I'd certainly try...

It doesn't look bent to me. I'd certainly try rotating it first.

I can see the back of the bolt you need to loosen on (my) left side of the derailleur in the second picture.
09-23-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 645
Posted By John Nolan

Check the 87 catalogue available here...

Check the 87 catalogue available here (https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html).

You can also review the serial number for a date (see bottom of page for a guide).

But, this looks...
09-12-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,728
Posted By John Nolan

:50: 17 years here, no one on my ignore list....

:50: 17 years here, no one on my ignore list. Don't know if I'm on anyone else's, though. Can one tell? Maybe I'm encountering only a small subset...
08-21-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,531
Posted By John Nolan

Well, that adds to the cost!

Well, that adds to the cost!
08-21-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 701
Posted By John Nolan

Shut up!

Shut up!
08-21-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,531
Posted By John Nolan

If that 916 is in good shape and your size, grab...

If that 916 is in good shape and your size, grab it. Should be great.
08-10-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 545
Posted By John Nolan

I get the same message. Chrome allows me to...

I get the same message. Chrome allows me to continue though, and the site seems okay.
Forum: Touring
08-10-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,208
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks for that. Good read.

Thanks for that. Good read.
07-16-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,517
Posted By John Nolan

Bead jack! That's what they're called!

Bead jack! That's what they're called!
07-16-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,517
Posted By John Nolan

If you have another rim that you can fit the tire...

If you have another rim that you can fit the tire on, put it on that rim and leave it for a few days.

What are you using to help you? Sone people have success with a plier style tool.
07-03-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,065
Posted By John Nolan

C&L in Montreal ...

C&L in Montreal (https://www.clcycle.ca/en/patins-de-frein-kool-stop-salmon-compound-brake-pa.html)has the Continental's: $20CDN a pair plus ~$12 shipping.
07-01-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,065
Posted By John Nolan

Tires are likely "English 26" (iso 37-590). ...

Tires are likely "English 26" (iso 37-590).

See Harris Cycle page (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires/590.html).
06-28-24, 02:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks, I have a look at that.

Thanks, I have a look at that.
06-17-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By John Nolan

If there's a bike coop near you, I'd start there.

If there's a bike coop near you, I'd start there.
05-21-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By John Nolan

With tire levers, soap and a bit of persistence I...

With tire levers, soap and a bit of persistence I finally got it mounted. Thanks everyone.
05-20-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By John Nolan

Yes—I'll give that a try in the morning. Thanks.

Yes—I'll give that a try in the morning. Thanks.
05-20-24, 03:56 PM
05-20-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks very much for your careful instructions. ...

Thanks very much for your careful instructions.
For the most part, your steps are what I've followed in the past, but I've never had to resort to using soap or warming the tire up, and I usually...
05-20-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 773
Posted By John Nolan

How to mount Gravel King TLC on FIR EA60 clincher rims?

So, I have had Pasela 32C tires with wire beads on these rims, but they're quite worn,

I thought I'd try the Gravel Kings TLC folding tires, but I can't begin to figure out how to mount them. I'm...
05-14-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,039
Posted By John Nolan

That nub is to help keep a frame pump in place....

That nub is to help keep a frame pump in place. It's not unique to Miyata by any means.
05-13-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,039
Posted By John Nolan

The serial number doesn't seem to match Miyata...

The serial number doesn't seem to match Miyata patterns. They usually start with a letter, as far as I know. What makes you think it's a Miyata?
04-29-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By John Nolan

I have that bridge arrangement on at least three...

I have that bridge arrangement on at least three of my bikes. It never occurred to not to cut a small hole in the fender to make use of it.
I mean, it's such a tidy secure arrangement—if I ever...
04-01-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 806
Posted By John Nolan

I've done that more often than I care to admit :-)

I've done that more often than I care to admit :-)
04-01-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 851
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, they made touring models until recently. The...

Yes, they made touring models until recently. The Turismo and the Turismo Extreme were on offer up to a year or two ago, but they're not shown on the current website.
03-31-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 851
Posted By John Nolan

It's usually easy to tell if it's a real...

It's usually easy to tell if it's a real Marinoni: it will have branded lugs. The picture seems to have something on the seat stay. Mine has "Marinoni" debossed (stamped or cast, I don't know) there....
03-03-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By John Nolan

Soooo nice!

Soooo nice!
02-13-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,662
Posted By John Nolan

I have several pairs of Raceface Ride pedals...I...

I have several pairs of Raceface Ride pedals...I like them a lot.
01-21-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By John Nolan

A product like this friction tape...

A product like this friction tape (https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/adhesives/tape/32184-super-high-friction-tape?item=99K3401) may help.
01-10-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,566
Posted By John Nolan

Lucky you weren't out any later. It got a bit...

Lucky you weren't out any later. It got a bit rough.

How do you like the pogies? Cold hands are an issue for me.

Shopping at Farm Boy?
01-07-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 831
Posted By John Nolan

Very snazzy!

Very snazzy!
01-07-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,566
Posted By John Nolan

Well, I didn't want to post a pic until there was...

Well, I didn't want to post a pic until there was a least a little snow to show my GT Karakoram in its proper environment. Finally, some snow!

...
01-01-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks everyone: Following Mark900, I found...

Thanks everyone:
Following Mark900, I found some KoolStop threaded pads among my collection (a few bags of odd brakes and brake parts). With a bit of fiddling around with spacers and cupped spacers...
01-01-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By John Nolan

Yeah, I wonder what happened. I really like the...

Yeah, I wonder what happened. I really like the 720s too.
01-01-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the tips.
01-01-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By John Nolan

Thanks, think I'll try for that...I'm trying for...

Thanks, think I'll try for that...I'm trying for a low-spend build!
01-01-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,163
Posted By John Nolan

Best replacement brake pads for these Exage cantis?

I'm cleaning up a Schwinn CrossCut, and wondering what to do about these Exage brakes. I could watch out for a different set of cantis, but if I keep them, what pads would work as replacements?
...
Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,336
Posted By John Nolan

Ah-ha!

Ah-ha!
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,336
Posted By John Nolan

I must be missing something: why not use one of...

I must be missing something: why not use one of the many lights that attach to the seat post?
11-17-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,755
Posted By John Nolan

Is it possible that isn't the right bolt? Looking...

Is it possible that isn't the right bolt? Looking at it, I would have expected it to be closer to flush with the front of the stem.
11-16-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,755
Posted By John Nolan

Yes, I hope someone does have better idea ;-)

Yes, I hope someone does have better idea ;-)
11-16-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,755
Posted By John Nolan

Dremel a slot?

Dremel a slot?
10-31-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Posted By John Nolan

Cygolite (https://cygolite.com/product/) Hotshot...

Cygolite (https://cygolite.com/product/) Hotshot Pro ot Micro.
10-16-23, 04:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 852
Posted By John Nolan

Sweet!

Sweet!
10-14-23, 03:51 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,120
Posted By John Nolan

I can help if you like. I have Lightroom and...

I can help if you like. I have Lightroom and Photoshop. PM me.
10-10-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,575
Posted By John Nolan

36 is pretty "short". If you don't need that low...

36 is pretty "short". If you don't need that low a gear you might have a bit easier shifting with the slightly tighter range of gears in †he Shimano. Probably a more salient feature than the brand.
10-09-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,489
Posted By John Nolan

You beat me to it! Only caveat: they aren't...

You beat me to it!

Only caveat: they aren't showing the Turismo on the website. I wonder if it's still available?
09-30-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,990
Posted By John Nolan

Your bike, your time, not mine!

Your bike, your time, not mine!
09-29-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,388
Posted By John Nolan

I had a Rocky Mountain Stratos that I loved, but...

I had a Rocky Mountain Stratos that I loved, but it was an 1988. It died after too many winter rides. The bottom bracket seized, and the steel to aluminum bond, accelerated by road salt, defeated me...
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