Classic & Vintage - What kind of Miyata frame?

Hello and greetings from Thailand. I am a two months new biker and a recent forum member lurking around this and the Fifty Plus section. This is my first post please excuse any mistake. I need help in identifying this bike frame offer for sale in the local bike buy/sell forum.


http://www.thaimtb.com/cgi-bin/viewkatoo.pl?id=58102


If the frame is glued (adhesive) together, will it still be strong and safe after over a decade? Is it worth $40? Or $300 including mixed Shimano Ultrgra and 105 parts?

Miyata sticker on the frame.

That is a Miyata Alumi-Tech frameset with an aluminum, adhesive bonded main triangle and steel stays and forks. These frames were produced in the very late 1980s and early 1990s and were an attmpt to combine the best properties of steel and aluminum frames. The frames were also produced for Univega. They had good, but not great reviews.

There were only a handful of models. Which model model is inconsequential, as they all used the same frameset with different components, except for one cyclo-cross model which had a slightly different frame. I don't have any literature showing that colour scheme or component mix, however that may be due the differences in the models marketed in Asia and North America.

As for the reliability, I have not heard of any failures, but can only comment first hand on one specific example. There is a local girl who brings hers to me for maintenance. She bought it 2nd hand and has been using it for several years to compete in triathlons, without any frame problems.

Thank You Sir!

I dunno about the market in Thailand - but that bike certainly wouldn't bring $300 in the United States...in the first place, it isn't all there. It looks to me like you would be missing a freewheel (or cogset), a rear derailleur, pedals, and a chain - $60 or $70 for reasonably good parts. On the positive side, the saddle and fork are definite upgrades. Maybe 1/2 of asking price (here), tops.

Hello and greetings from Thailand. I am a two months new biker and a recent forum member lurking around this and the Fifty Plus section. This is my first post please excuse any mistake. I need help in identifying this bike frame offer for sale in the local bike buy/sell forum.


http://www.thaimtb.com/cgi-bin/viewkatoo.pl?id=58102


If the frame is glued (adhesive) together, will it still be strong and safe after over a decade? Is it worth $40? Or $300 including mixed Shimano Ultrgra and 105 parts?

I don't know about the price but the handlebars look great on the bike.


Tim