Trash Find Miyata
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Nice find! I've never been that lucky to be the "first person" to run across a good bike/frame sitting on the side of the road with the trash. I was fortunate enough to get a great deal on a mint '97, all original Lemond Zurich from a sweet, elderly flea-market lady. She was "lucky" enough to be the first to the trash one morning and got it for free. She said the lady of the house-hold was tossing it because no one would get around to fixing it because it had a flat!
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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.
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.
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I appreciate all the comments regarding the Miyata is stumbled across. It is all apart and I am cleaning things up.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.
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.
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By the way Gaff I didn't see it mentioned- but not only do you have a VERY desirable bike model, but you also have one of the most desirable years to find. It's got the Splined Triple Butted tubing, all the "modern" touring bike braze ons, a very desirable group set- that's a bike people spend years looking for and/or a lot of money to buy.
Good luck with it!!!
Good luck with it!!!
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Thanks for the message. I feel pretty lucky to have found it. Was not too familiar with the brand or model. Always rode Treks. But after some research and help here on this forum, it’s a keeper.
I’m posting photos in the gallery as I get it cleaned up and back together.
Thanks again.
I’m posting photos in the gallery as I get it cleaned up and back together.
Thanks again.
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By the way Gaff I didn't see it mentioned- but not only do you have a VERY desirable bike model, ...
^^ This!! With gravel bikes being the hottest bike segment right now, and touring riding a wave of popularity, high end touring bikes like this are among the most desirable vintage bikes in the market.
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I’m looking forward to getting in ready to ride. May be just what I need to get back at a it!
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Some new in progress photos. It’s coming along pretty well.
New hoods. Swapped out the stem.
I was able to find a take off rear derailleur barely used if at all.
It has cleaned up really well
New BB bearings
New hoods. Swapped out the stem.
I was able to find a take off rear derailleur barely used if at all.
It has cleaned up really well
New BB bearings
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To get a better picture, for the Miyata 1000s, I sold them at well beyond the premium asking price, especially the later models (89+). I'll miss my '82, but truth is that it just sat in my room for a while as I rode my '91 more.
Wouldn't hestitate to do it again!