Miyata 721A updated
08-12-09, 09:09 PM
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Miyata 721A updated
Changed the saddle, and bar tape. Adjusted the bar to my taste. Took some 1000 grit sandpaper to the paint that adhered itself in places. Added a headlight, tail light & cyclo-computer.
08-12-09, 09:16 PM
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Nice Miyata! Very clean. I've been on the hunt for one but they don't come up too often on the craigslists in my area. Did the bike come with the Sti shifters?
08-12-09, 10:19 PM
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that is sharp ! Is that the alumitech bonded main tubes and steel stays?
08-12-09, 10:40 PM
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Wow, that looks great. I like the choice of bar tape
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08-12-09, 10:57 PM
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Thank you! When I got it, it had blue tape, but I found the orange Cinelli tape at an LBS, and it matched the graphics pretty well:
The white paint in the above photo is all gone, thanks to some light sanding with some 1000 grit sand paper.
08-12-09, 11:01 PM
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Next on my list is to change the crank from the 54/44/0 triple to a 53/39 double, and add Dura Ace SPD-R pedals.
I was toying with the idea of getting some orange brake & derailleur cable housing, but that might be too much. The grey housing is fine, but somewhat generic looking.
I was toying with the idea of getting some orange brake & derailleur cable housing, but that might be too much. The grey housing is fine, but somewhat generic looking.
