Lately there have been a lot of Koga-Miyata bikes popping up on this forum, so I thought it was time to make a thread specifically for these great Dutch/Japanese bikes.
Not to be confused with the Japanese only sister thread
Just how big is the Miyata cult? or the more broad, Netherlands-specific,
The Dutch invasion (or show us your DUTCH bikes).
So go ahead and post pictures, build threads and general background information you have to share here.
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Parallel models between Koga-Miyata and Miyata:
Since Miyata and Koga-Miyata designed a lot of bikes together there is some overlap between models.
Most notable ones are:
- Koga-Miyata Randonneur Extra |&| Miyata 1000
- Lots and lots of mountainbikes according to VintageMiyata
- Koga-Miyata SkyExpension |&| Miyata Elevation 12,000
- Koga-Miyata SkyRunner Carbolite |&| Miyata Elevation 10,000
- Koga-Miyata TiRunner |&| Miyata Elevation 8,000
- Koga-Miyata TerraRunner |&| Miyata Elevation 5,000
Another interesting overlap is the 1984 Miyata 1000, Specialized Expedition and
Univega Specialissima. Apparently they are all essentially the same frame though the Specialized used Tange tubing. All share the same geometry, double butted tubing but differ on minor details in lugs, eyelets and seatstay caps. (
Citation needed)
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