Miyata 1000LT Original Group
05-26-10, 11:48 PM
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Miyata 1000LT Original Group
I have recovered a miyata 1000LT frame, it is green, and has a sailboat on the toptube logo. I am wondering if anyone can give me any other identifying information, I would especially like to know what kind of component group the bike was originally set up with.
let me know what you know!
let me know what you know!
05-27-10, 12:03 AM
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Lucky for you, the Miyata catalogs are incredibly well, well, cataloged. Check out MiyataCatalogs.com, and try and match up paint jobs and decals.
05-27-10, 01:15 AM
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Congrats on getting one of the most sought-after bikes of the past 30 years.
05-27-10, 08:06 AM
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I was lucky enough to stumble across this near mint and original Miyata 1000 Touring and have owned two others since.
Hope this is a help.
Hope this is a help.
05-27-10, 08:18 AM
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I just got one in very good nick as well. Its an '89 1000 LT and all original.
Deore Cranks w/ Biopace Chainrings & 105 Pedals
Deore Derailleurs & Hubs (7 speed)
105 Index Shifters
105 "SLR" Brake Levers
SLR Canti brakes
and also key...Jim Blackburn Rear and Front Lowrider racks.
The only odd and potentially hard-to-find bit on the bike is the black Miyata branded stem, and those crazy Miyata Radial Tires.
Deore Cranks w/ Biopace Chainrings & 105 Pedals
Deore Derailleurs & Hubs (7 speed)
105 Index Shifters
105 "SLR" Brake Levers
SLR Canti brakes
and also key...Jim Blackburn Rear and Front Lowrider racks.
The only odd and potentially hard-to-find bit on the bike is the black Miyata branded stem, and those crazy Miyata Radial Tires.
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05-27-10, 08:28 AM
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The NOS 1000 I passed on had suntour cyclone derailleurs, dia-compe brakes and I think Sugino cranks. The bars were a randonneur bend style,
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^^ that would be an early 80's model like a '81ish
I think the early 80's ones are better looking than the late 80's 1000LT but they're all equally functional.
I think the early 80's ones are better looking than the late 80's 1000LT but they're all equally functional.
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better looking perhaps but some of them came with 27" wheels and would have freewheels. A late 1980s early 1990s model already has key changes for anyone wanting to do some serious touring like 700 wheels and wider rear spacing often already with a freehub/cassette. I'd argue this makes them more functional. Not sure entirely but the early 1990s models may have more tire clearance as well.
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That looks almost identical to my Koga Miyata Traveler
If it rides like mine, you're in for a treat.
If it rides like mine, you're in for a treat.
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Ladies Schwinn World Sport?
just send that sweet Miyata on over to Papa.
just send that sweet Miyata on over to Papa.
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