Classic & Vintage - Fillet brazed Team Miyata?

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Elev12k
06-27-06, 03:04 PM
Could be wrong, but this looks like fillet brazing to me ...and I am not familiar with a fillet brazed Team Miyata.

Somebody is?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/elev7k/team1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/elev7k/team2.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/elev7k/team6.jpg

- Melvin

top506
06-27-06, 06:21 PM
TIG welding more likely.
My late '80s Team Miyata TT frame is joined the same way, with a 'semi-lugged' seat lug.
T-Mar will know for sure.
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Bikewer
06-27-06, 06:50 PM
Very nice! Paint scheme and decals are almost identical to the Pro-Miyata I have shown above in the "riding impressions" thread.

you
06-28-06, 07:31 PM
whoa! hella aero!
T-Mar
06-28-06, 07:37 PM
1982 Aero Miyata, fillet brazed. Looks to be my size. Is this one available?
Rvl
06-28-06, 11:30 PM
This Miyata is on the Japanese Yahoo auction
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e59237465

Check out some more Roadbikes on the Japanese auction here
http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084059726-category-leaf.html

Thanks

Robert VanLane
Elev12k
06-29-06, 01:52 AM
Yes, there I found.

Okay, it is saying Aero Miyata, not Team Miyata. Sweet bike! Thought it was fillet brazed as I couldn't see a single weld, the connections are smooth ...and it is not some sort of "smooth welded" aluminium bike. Furthermore I thought welding was not very likely for a roadbike that age.

This article is describing the Slim Chance as an early attempt on a welded steel roadbike:

Fat City Cycles Slim Chance, Bicycle Guide 1991
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/Elev10k/slimchancetest1.jpg
2 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/Elev10k/slimchancetest2.jpg)
3 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/Elev10k/slimchancetest3.jpg)
4 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/Elev10k/slimchancetest4.jpg)

- Melvin
ga_mueller
06-29-06, 04:57 AM
This Miyata is on the Japanese Yahoo auction
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e59237465


There is one bid at around $172. No international shipment... :mad: You can see the translated version here (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fe59237465&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&safe=off&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools).

ga_mueller
Rvl
06-29-06, 05:34 AM
You could use my Japanese Yahoo account and I could send it to you
That Miyata is pretty small I think it said 50.5cm seat

I have been looking for a 58cm chromo touring bike and havent found many in Japan

Thanks

Robert VanLane