Question about this Koga Miyata
08-05-09, 02:00 PM
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Question about this Koga Miyata
I'm looking at a rather cheap KM racing bike as a temporary ride (my previous bike was stolen last night, an 80's Union Sapporo, Dutch, and I plan on getting one just like it, but I need a bike to keep me going while I look for a Sapporo - they tend to be hard to find) - but I realised that I know jack about bikes, so I was wondering, what do people know about this?
https://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?...d%3D6%26fs%3D1
(sorry for the long link). It's only 50e and I don't need it to win a tour but I've never heard of Koga Miyata making bad bikes so I wonder. I have a thing for older bikes, so that's alright (I think it's a shame no-one uses the old toe-clip and -strap no more).
https://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?...d%3D6%26fs%3D1
(sorry for the long link). It's only 50e and I don't need it to win a tour but I've never heard of Koga Miyata making bad bikes so I wonder. I have a thing for older bikes, so that's alright (I think it's a shame no-one uses the old toe-clip and -strap no more).
08-05-09, 02:36 PM
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It is kinda hard to tell from the photo but yes, I would say that it is a good deal and the bike looks to be in good shape. I don't see any rust and the wheels are quick-release, which indicates a wheelset of some quality. I see fender mounts too which is something I personally like. Also, you probably should be about 6'4 or so to ride this bike though, it is huge.
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I remember the Koga Miyatas I saw racing in amature races in Milwaukee during my college days in the 80's looked real nice. Very cleanly detailed, well made bikes. You can't go wrong with a Miyata IMO.
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If you want to find out more on the Koga Miyata range of bikes, they have their catalogues from 1976 to 2009 available for download:
https://www.koga.com/uk/downloads.asp?main=5&sub=1
Helps if you can read Dutch!
https://www.koga.com/uk/downloads.asp?main=5&sub=1
Helps if you can read Dutch!
08-05-09, 07:32 PM
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