Trash Find Miyata
07-10-20, 11:06 AM
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Trash Find Miyata
Taking my morning walk I found this 1986 Miyata One Thousand on the curb. Before snatching it up I double checked with the owner who said take it! Though dirty, it is in great shape. 7 out of 10.
Nice set of Deerheads.
Excited to get it on the road!
Nice set of Deerheads.
Excited to get it on the road!
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07-10-20, 11:33 AM
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Score! Is it your size?
Welcome to the forums.
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07-10-20, 02:59 PM
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Wow, amazing score. One problem...no picture = it didn't happen!
You need to get your post count up to 10 (over 2 days I think) to paste a photo, or you can post the photo url here for somebody else to post.
You need to get your post count up to 10 (over 2 days I think) to paste a photo, or you can post the photo url here for somebody else to post.
07-10-20, 03:03 PM
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Oh, trash.
I was kinda hoping to see a Teas.
I was kinda hoping to see a Teas.
Likes For non-fixie:
07-10-20, 04:06 PM
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07-10-20, 04:22 PM
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I’ll see what I can do. Can I link to a Flickr page?
07-10-20, 08:54 PM
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I think you can't post links, but partial links are OK- try without the www prefix.
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07-10-20, 09:56 PM
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I was teased for a Tom Teesdale.
But cool story and amazing find nonetheless!
But cool story and amazing find nonetheless!
07-12-20, 06:49 AM
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86 Miyata One Thousand
Still trying to post photos.
I have begun disassembly and clean up. It appears to be totally original, right down to the Vetta saddle and tires. Tires are shot. The saddle was covered with a gel pad and in good shape As mentioned previously it was very dirty but is cleaning up great. There are a few chips in the paint. Nothing serious. Not sure how easy a match for Royal Platinum would be.
Putting it back as original as possible is going to be easy. Ordered a new chain, tires, cables etc. Going to try and find hoods for the Shimano 600 levers as they were nearly dust. I’m fighting the urge to put some spare aero levers on it.
I was not impressed with the frame color at first. The amount of crud on it had a lot to do with it. But with initial cleaning and polishing the Royal Platinum and gold head is actually nice looking.
I will try to post some before and after photos.
Thanks for your comments.
Gaff
I have begun disassembly and clean up. It appears to be totally original, right down to the Vetta saddle and tires. Tires are shot. The saddle was covered with a gel pad and in good shape As mentioned previously it was very dirty but is cleaning up great. There are a few chips in the paint. Nothing serious. Not sure how easy a match for Royal Platinum would be.
Putting it back as original as possible is going to be easy. Ordered a new chain, tires, cables etc. Going to try and find hoods for the Shimano 600 levers as they were nearly dust. I’m fighting the urge to put some spare aero levers on it.
I was not impressed with the frame color at first. The amount of crud on it had a lot to do with it. But with initial cleaning and polishing the Royal Platinum and gold head is actually nice looking.
I will try to post some before and after photos.
Thanks for your comments.
Gaff
07-12-20, 10:16 AM
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07-12-20, 10:18 AM
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I think new members can post pics to the gallery and then get an assist from a member to put in the thread
07-12-20, 10:21 AM
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Awesome! Sounds fun, what a great trash find.
Once you have 10 posts, you should be able to post pictures and links in the thread. If you go to the introduction section in bikeforums, you can welcome people to the forums and quickly get 10 posts.
Once you have 10 posts, you should be able to post pictures and links in the thread. If you go to the introduction section in bikeforums, you can welcome people to the forums and quickly get 10 posts.
Still trying to post photos.
I have begun disassembly and clean up. It appears to be totally original, right down to the Vetta saddle and tires. Tires are shot. The saddle was covered with a gel pad and in good shape As mentioned previously it was very dirty but is cleaning up great. There are a few chips in the paint. Nothing serious. Not sure how easy a match for Royal Platinum would be.
Putting it back as original as possible is going to be easy. Ordered a new chain, tires, cables etc. Going to try and find hoods for the Shimano 600 levers as they were nearly dust. I’m fighting the urge to put some spare aero levers on it.
I was not impressed with the frame color at first. The amount of crud on it had a lot to do with it. But with initial cleaning and polishing the Royal Platinum and gold head is actually nice looking.
I will try to post some before and after photos.
Thanks for your comments.
Gaff
I have begun disassembly and clean up. It appears to be totally original, right down to the Vetta saddle and tires. Tires are shot. The saddle was covered with a gel pad and in good shape As mentioned previously it was very dirty but is cleaning up great. There are a few chips in the paint. Nothing serious. Not sure how easy a match for Royal Platinum would be.
Putting it back as original as possible is going to be easy. Ordered a new chain, tires, cables etc. Going to try and find hoods for the Shimano 600 levers as they were nearly dust. I’m fighting the urge to put some spare aero levers on it.
I was not impressed with the frame color at first. The amount of crud on it had a lot to do with it. But with initial cleaning and polishing the Royal Platinum and gold head is actually nice looking.
I will try to post some before and after photos.
Thanks for your comments.
Gaff
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07-12-20, 10:43 AM
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Thanks for the tip on posting photos!
07-12-20, 12:10 PM
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If you go to the Gallery and then Albums you will find Gaff’ 1986 Miyata One Thousand. I put 4 photos there.
07-12-20, 01:02 PM
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Sorry, you gotta pay your dues first -- send that bike to me and we'll consider it paid. 
Seriously, a Miyata 1000 in the trash?
Glad you saved it -- and it is your size (and mine, BTW... just saying... ^^see first line above ^^)
Seriously, a Miyata 1000 in the trash?
Glad you saved it -- and it is your size (and mine, BTW... just saying... ^^see first line above ^^)
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I think my eyes would have popped out of my head if i saw that sitting to be picked up as trash. Cleaned up nice so far
07-12-20, 05:07 PM
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I really like it. I got it many years ago from Nashbar. Yes it is stable. I have put all kinds of bikes on it. It up out of the way..
