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Old 06-21-20, 03:41 PM
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This is my Trek, I’ve been enjoying the 24” size WAY more than the 22.5” models I used to ride.

My Miyata I picked up when I was still buying 22.5” or 56/57 cm frames. It’s always felt a touch small, and I’ve been trying different stems.

I think I might have a winner. It’s feels about right, and it doesn’t look too out of place. I’m still hunting for a 60cm frame, but ‘till I find one, I think I have a usable set up.

And it’s been cleaned a LOT before I posted. Before I had used it in the snow (earlier in this thread) I had hosed down the whole thing with WD40 to keep it safe from any moisture or salt. It did work, but left a bit of a sticky film behind. It’s all cleaned of now though, and looking sharp.



This seems about right, feels like home.







Themis is the fourth stem I’ve tried on this bike, I may have a winner...





A side by side.

The trouble I’ve been having with stems is they are either normal dimension, or SUPER tall. I just need a little taller than usual. A 0* bend in a 90mm or 100mm would be perfect, but the Nitto 0* bend only comes in 120mm and that’s just too long.

This one is a little taller than I want, even at the lowest setting, but it feels about right while riding around. Further testing is in order.
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Old 06-21-20, 07:21 PM
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Thanks, I ebayed that and never seen those before. I like them too. I have a early Dura-Ace levers that look similar.
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Originally Posted by Chr0m0ly
This is my Trek, I’ve been enjoying the 24” size WAY more than the 22.5” models I used to ride.

My Miyata I picked up when I was still buying 22.5” or 56/57 cm frames. It’s always felt a touch small, and I’ve been trying different stems.

I think I might have a winner. It’s feels about right, and it doesn’t look too out of place. I’m still hunting for a 60cm frame, but ‘till I find one, I think I have a usable set up.

And it’s been cleaned a LOT before I posted. Before I had used it in the snow (earlier in this thread) I had hosed down the whole thing with WD40 to keep it safe from any moisture or salt. It did work, but left a bit of a sticky film behind. It’s all cleaned of now though, and looking sharp.



This seems about right, feels like home.







Themis is the fourth stem I’ve tried on this bike, I may have a winner
I was thinking of trading frames for the longest time but I eventually found the right stem and saddle height for me and decided to settle on keeping mine.


Sorry for sinning, non-drive side.

Cheers.
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Old 06-22-20, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by prairiepedaler
There are a couple of 1k's locally for sale. One is my size, the other significantly smaller. Is this the correct thread to ask whether or not 1k owners think the bikes are properly valued (when links are provided) or should I pose the question in CV D&S?
Where in CA? Offerup? Craigslist? eBay? ; )

Edit: found them and wow those are cheap and fairly priced.

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Old 07-02-20, 04:32 PM
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I was lucky enough to find a 1985 Miyata 1000 last year and shipped it to my much taller brother.Got lucky again this week and found a 1991 1000lt that i can ride.I,m loving it.
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Old 07-15-20, 09:54 PM
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Goodbye.

Not sure where to post this, but today I said farewell to my 1982 Miyata 1000.

I had a lot of ambitions for it and designed it to my liking, but it sat in my room for two years without being ridden much. I will miss it, but it seemed like it was going to a good home where it will be used. I did not sell it cheaply- thanks to this pandemic, I was able to get a premium return on it.

You will be missed.

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Old 07-16-20, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BikeWonder
Not sure where to post this, but today I said farewell to my 1982 Miyata 1000.

I had a lot of ambitions for it and designed it to my liking, but it sat in my room for two years without being ridden much. I will miss it, but it seemed like it was going to a good home where it will be used. I did not sell it cheaply- thanks to this pandemic, I was able to get a premium return on it.

You will be missed.
It’s good to pass things like that along (says the crazy hoarder guy with a half dozen bikes he doesn’t ride)
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Old 07-16-20, 06:19 AM
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Miyata.. now your talking. Real deal.. excellent steel.. possibly the best steel ever mass produced.

210 pic below.. 25" frame.. triple butted w Magna Lite fork.. an extra in my stable waiting for a new home. 36/40 hole set mounted w 7 front gears.

Thread starter pics BTW.. excellent. Some of the best on the net forums for bike pics.

NOTE: the front chainrings.. 46-36-26 I believe via memory. Never could understand a 52 ring on a touring model.. of what use w a loaded bike... 36 is excellent for a wind gearing.


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Old 07-26-20, 04:37 AM
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I’m sticking a bit of a burlier rear wheel on mine to prepare it for tougher touring and with the 105 hub I can go 8-11speed. Originally, i was thinking of going 2x10 but I’m unsure.

Has anyone else built up a 1000 with a 2x10?
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Old 08-02-20, 06:20 PM
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Working on one just like it. Locking forward to getting it on the road. I’d be interested if you are going to touch up the frame and what you might be using.

Good luck with it!
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Anyone have a 1979 or 1980 Miyata 1000 that can post a close up of the tubing decal? I know it is Tange Champion but the 1980 catalog's picture is not detailed enough. I need to buy one if they are reproduced.
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Wow! Very nice!
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Originally Posted by Rodrider88
I’m sticking a bit of a burlier rear wheel on mine to prepare it for tougher touring and with the 105 hub I can go 8-11speed. Originally, i was thinking of going 2x10 but I’m unsure.

Has anyone else built up a 1000 with a 2x10?
I'd post that question in the 'show your vintage touring bike' thread.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-bikes-94.html

FWIW- I'm doing 3x10.
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Miyata

I’m glad we have some people who enjoy miyata on this forum . I have two that I haven’t rode in years .
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I’m glad we have some people who enjoy miyata on this forum . I have two that I haven’t rode in years .
More than a few, check this 32 page, 11 years and going thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...yata-cult.html
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1986 model

She is a beauty!
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She is a beauty!
Now THAT, I'd give my left nut for... My size, and well, at my age... I'll just leave it at that....
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Hi, new to the forum and found this great thread. Nice to see so many Miyata 1000 in one place. Mine is stock except for sadle, i think the pedals and tires. The radials sadly gave up on me after these pictures were taken.
Have done some touring with the Bike and it’s stellar! Greetings from Sweden

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Hi, new to the forum and found this great thread. Nice to see so many Miyata 1000 in one place. Mine is stock except for sadle, i think the pedals and tires. The radials sadly gave up on me after these pictures were taken.
Have done some touring with the Bike and it’s stellar! Greetings from Sweden

Nice bike. Interesting that the cantilever post are on the front of the seat stays.
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Hi, new to the forum and found this great thread. Nice to see so many Miyata 1000 in one place. Mine is stock except for sadle, i think the pedals and tires. The radials sadly gave up on me after these pictures were taken.
Have done some touring with the Bike and it’s stellar! Greetings from Sweden

What year is this? I don't recognize the decal placement at all. Was this for a specific market? Repaint and new decals? Whatever it is I like it. OEM water bottles are a nice touch. Do you drink out of them?

And yes, interesting canti post placement.
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Nice bike! And those Karrimor panniers! I've had a pair of those for 40 years, and still use them for grocery shopping. Where did you get them I might like a new pair.
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
What year is this? I don't recognize the decal placement at all. Was this for a specific market? Repaint and new decals? Whatever it is I like it. OEM water bottles are a nice touch. Do you drink out of them?

And yes, interesting canti post placement.
Hi, serialnumber starts with a S so i guess it makes it to a 1990. The former owner bought it from his LBS new in Sweden 1993. My brother has a miyata 912 that looks almost the same so i think there is some european stuff going on with the layout. If someone is offended by a 912 in the 1000 thread i will immediately delete it!


Yeah the canti post placement is a diffrent from the bikes i’ve seen. It moves the cantis away from the panniers but makes the brake cable routing a bit more ugly imo.
Water bottles are only for show, it gives a noticeable flavor of thirty year old plastic to the water...
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Originally Posted by Patson
Hi, serialnumber starts with a S so i guess it makes it to a 1990. The former owner bought it from his LBS new in Sweden 1993. My brother has a miyata 912 that looks almost the same so i think there is some european stuff going on with the layout. If someone is offended by a 912 in the 1000 thread i will immediately delete it!


Yeah the canti post placement is a diffrent from the bikes i’ve seen. It moves the cantis away from the panniers but makes the brake cable routing a bit more ugly imo.
Water bottles are only for show, it gives a noticeable flavor of thirty year old plastic to the water...
Thats really cool. The cable routing doesn’t bother me, at least not from the pics, and I much prefer this decal scheme to the regular late 80s/early 90s scheme. I like both but yours is really nice.
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Nice bike! And those Karrimor panniers! I've had a pair of those for 40 years, and still use them for grocery shopping. Where did you get them I might like a new pair.
I got them from a nice neighbour who knew i was in to bike touring. She bought the panniers in the early nineties for a tour around Skåne in southern sweden and didn’t use them after that so the Karrimore’s are in a nice condition.
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