Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Your thoughts on this 1990 Miyata Trailrunner would be much appriciated. lots of pict

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paulzinho
05-08-11, 07:48 PM
Not a "classic" yet but old and I would love feedback on this bike:
Iridescent paint (Majestic purple) lugged frame, main triangle is Aluminum, stays and fork is Cr-Mo.
this bike has very little use and is totally original execpt for the watter bottle and cage. From I can see only the forks have paint damage.

Specs: All components are Shimano Deore LX even the pedals.

Frame: AlumiTech 6000 Aluminum Presurised Adhesive (APA) S/N SG59477
both brakes, hubs shifters, brake levers, cranks, pedals, both derailers are all Shimano Deore LX.
Tires are Ritchey MegaBite 2.0
Rims are Araya 26x1.50 HE VP-20 (Japan)
Stem: Sakae
HEADSET: Tange
Handlebars: Sakae MT
Forks = Crome moly

Seat: Avocet mountain M30 Spenco gel
Seat Clamp: Sakae (SR)
Seat post: 26 8 Japan SR F-89
Water Bottle cage: vetta
Crank: Shimano Deore LX (VIA 175)
Crank Gear Shimano SG C-46, C-36, C-24 (For narrow chain only)
Shimano toe clips and I forgot what brand of straps they are.

Pictures:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5701814858_19039955f9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701814858/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/5701282261_9978544fae_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701282261/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/5701852666_555e59c51d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701852666/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/5701248845_520fec74a8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701248845/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/5701820050_1a571e0581_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701820050/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/5701253891_1a57b97e72_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701253891/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/5701256045_37235090bb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701256045/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/5701258117_fc2cb080db_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701258117/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/5701260239_77f5159f9d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701260239/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/5701831290_5cffeb54e9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701831290/)

paulzinho
05-08-11, 07:53 PM
More pictures:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5701264999_bc68dc791c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701264999/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/5701267273_34a300b9be_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701267273/)http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5701269329_0978d87e34_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701269329/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/5701271431_9a3e8e76cb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701271431/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/5701841340_e1eaee3d9e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701841340/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/5701843234_4ee19755d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701843234/)http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5701278001_f08b443f2f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701278001/)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/5701847624_084d2f76c7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701847624/)http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5701287315_577acabedd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701287315/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/5701291187_f6c4dc74e6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701291187/)
paulzinho
05-08-11, 07:54 PM
Last one is catalog page:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/5701352703_2ce880f5b1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53871350@N02/5701352703/)

paulzinho
05-09-11, 07:02 AM
I'm in the Toronro GTA area, if that help determine how much a bike like this is worth.
Bianchigirll
05-09-11, 10:00 AM
WOW that is funky!! I have no idea of the value but it is something I might pick up just because it is cool and unusual.
Thumpic
05-09-11, 11:37 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-ALUMITECH-TRAILRUNNER-FRAME-20-/330499524963?pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item4cf34e8963#ht_981wt_1166
Aquakitty
05-09-11, 12:57 PM
I have that saddle... to really sell it maybe $150. I see stuff like that in my local ads go all the time for 60-80$. Maybe to someone nostalgic for that model/brand a bit more. It's funny because I was obsessed with MTB's in the '90s but never heard of a Miyata MTB. The bikes with followings seem to be Trek, Specialized, Pro flex and the like.



http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-ALUMITECH...#ht_981wt_1166 (http://go.bikeforums.net/?id=42X129555&site=bikeforums.net&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FMIYATA-ALUMITECH-TRAILRUNNER-FRAME-20-%2F330499524963%3Fpt%3DMountain_Bikes%26hash%3Ditem4cf34e8963%23ht_981wt_1166&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikeforums.net%2Fshowthread.php%2F733785-Your-thoughts-on-this-1990-Miyata-Trailrunner-would-be-much-appriciated.-lots-of-pict)250$? I will be shocked if he gets that for that pile of poo. I'd pay maybe $60 max for that. The lx parts sell for like 20$ max, last brakes I saw went for 7$! The baby boomers were evidently not mountain bikers.

... I see it has been for sale at least since Nov. 2010 so I guess I am right.
paulzinho
05-09-11, 03:12 PM
Not sure but I guess all the brands made mountain bikes or ATB.

I was thinking turning it into a commuter, something like this, but times are tough and I have too many bikes.
Someone else's pickture:
http://fredefors.net/bernt/projekt/cykel/images/miyata-b.jpg
http://fredefors.net/bernt/projekt/cykel/miyata.htm