1986 Keep it Stock?
I appreciate all the comments regarding the Miyata is stumbled across. It is all apart and I am cleaning things up.
At first blush the rear derailleur (Deerhead) looked to be in great shape. However looking closer, it as a couple things bent and a stop post broken off. It is not going to work. The front derailleur on the other hand Is in great shape. As I mentioned previously getting it close to stock will be fairly easy. I have tires and tubes, chain, cables, hood cover etc coming. The rear derailleur is a setback but I can get a nice used replacement.
if the truth be known, my days of doing a lot of riding is past. I like fixing things. When I am done, this bike will look and ride great, and I will spend a lot of time just standing in my shop admiring it.
Before I spring for a replacement derailleur, the question I ask myself is “stock” or as close as possible the direction I should go with this?
Any thoughts, recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.