Chicago Al 

I am going to let this bike go in favor of the Pro Miyata I just bought. But it's a puzzle how to price or market it. There were other buyers clamoring to buy it from the guy I bought it from so there is clearly interest in this kind of setup.

It's a 1988 Miyata 1200, STB tubing, frame and fork in excellent condition, just a few nicks and scratches to the paint on the stays. Not a speck of rust. 50cm frame.

For better or worse the original Sante group was replaced with all modern stuff:

Sora 3x9 brifters

Sora FD

Tiagra RD

Vero Triple crankset

Ritchey stem, ergo bars of some kind

American classic hubs, 9 sp freehub, deep V type rims, cheap Czar tires

Tektro calipers

Seatpost might be original.

Felt saddle in the pic was sold; I'll put something generic on to sell it.

Cheap Wellgo pedals.

This is the wrong time of year to sell a bike but I really need to clear some space. It's possible I'd want to do a modern build some day but as a recreational rider, in flat Chicago, I don't think I need more than DT shifters and 6 speeds in the rear.

Sell it as is? For how much, realistically? Part it out? Strip it down, sell the frame and hoard, I mean save, the drivetrain?

Thanks for your advice!

wrk101

Well marketed, $325 to $350. I would not part out or hoard, as Sora/Tiagra mix is pretty basic.

Time of year could pull that down a bit, size is a plus.

FastJake

Old high end stuff replaced with new low-end stuff is always a tough call. Obviously this is not a collector as-is, but I think it would be a very good bike for someone getting into racing or triathlons, especially considering the small size. This is something I'd buy for my girlfriend. If you market it as such, I agree that it could get into the $300 range. Sora/Tiagra doesn't make it worthwhile to part out. Same for the wheelset.

Chicago Al 

Thanks, guys. As Chicago is a pretty hot bike market I put it on CL, with good pics (though not through an outside host so they are small), asking $400, figuring there would be some negotiating.

And if you found this thread while researching my bike...um...it's worth every penny!

durrrell

I recently picked up a 1200... Almost rust free as it's a So Calif bike with only a few minor bits and pieces showing light rust. Just a little too big for me. All original excepting tires, pedals and seat. I've got to lube some bearings, a bit of cleaning and a bit of polis and a little other minor work before I sell it, so I'm wondering if you sold your bike and if so, what did it go for? SoCal has much warmer weather and this month we've had high's into the eighties... today it's cooler, about 63F high is forecast, but I'm going on a nice little 33 mile RT lunch run today.

Ladyhawke

The bike is nice, rides smoothly, and I like the brifter set-up. Definitely worth the $350 I paid for it, btw It is going to be my first bike for racing a crit at the end of the month, so I am very happy with it as a novice's race bike. I wish it had the cool Felt saddle still LOL!

Chicago Al 

Busted!

Welcome to C&V, Ladyhawke!

I have to warn you though, it can be dangerous. Three years ago I knew nothing about bikes, now every family member has at least one vintage ride and I've been through at least a dozen more. But as I recall from our conversation you already know that.

It is indeed a small world of vintage bike enthusiasts. There's a thread in the main C&V forum about the Bike Winter event. And we occasionally post up about other local things, for instance there have been several C&V rides, along the lakefront or out in the country. You'd be welcome to join in.

Durrell, sorry I didn't see your post earlier. For my bike in Chicago in the winter, $350 evidently is the right price...and apparently there were other people at the swap meet looking at it hard. In a hot bike market like LA, where Miyata is a well known name I would think $400 easy, esp if the bike still has they eye-catching Sante group on it. I think for a lot of us that's actually more appealing than upgrades.