Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - need help for info on my Miyata 600GT

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bikes0987
04-19-09, 04:35 PM
I would really apprciate getting help with information on my Miyata 600GT, the cataloges don't seem to show it.
Some details, not triple butted but?, 7 speed Shimano Altus components, triple crank ( 46-36-26) with Shimano bar con indexed shifting, unknown date but the serial number is CH65088 on the down tube. Sized downtube to be 54 cm c to c. Has all the braz on's for front touring racks and rear racks. Also labelled "Made in Canada" on head tube
Got this for my daughter for a planned bike tour that never happened and as far as i know i am the second owner. Now taking up space and i would like to learn more about it, possible value?? and then find this nice bike a new owner who will use it more.

Thanks rob

Grim
04-19-09, 05:05 PM
Date the parts to be sure. http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm

As I recall the 600GT was a 1 year only bike (1990). That makes it a 100 year aniversery bike. Yours may be very late in the year because the catalog shows it as a lugged bike.


Value......Ebay it may bring $300. Craigslist I would expect $200-250 if there happens to be somebody that likes Miyata's.
cb400bill
04-19-09, 05:15 PM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwlQ/R1xWjTQpq5I/AAAAAAAAAgs/7DnpDEU4q4M/s1600-h/img234.jpg

T-Mar
04-20-09, 12:26 PM
...As I recall the 600GT was a 1 year only bike (1990). That makes it a 100 year aniversery bike. Yours may be very late in the year because the catalog shows it as a lugged bike...

The 600GT was available until at least 1993, which just happens to be the year it was spec'd with Shimano's new Altus C10.
miamijim
04-20-09, 03:26 PM
What up with the joints on it? They look like Peugeots DBS joint.