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Old 01-09-11 | 10:17 AM
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Chris Pringle
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From: The Pearl of the Pacific, Mexico

Bikes: '12 Rodriguez UTB Custom, '83 Miyata 610, '83 Nishiki Century Mixte (Work of Art), '18 Engin hardtail MTB

Miyata 610 Touring bike $135

I visited my LBS earlier this week. The shop owner was eager to show me this Miyata 610 he was working on. The previous owner decided to abandon the bike after being hit by a p/u truck on a personal tour to South America. The guy luckily didnt suffer any injuries but decided not to continue his journey. The rear seat stay and wheel were both bent, not in a major way but quite noticeable nevertheless. I stopped by last evening to fix a flat. While he did that, he urged me to try the 610. He had amazingly straightened both the frame and the rear wheel was completely true. The bike rode amazingly well and smooth. The bike had CR18 wheels, front/rear rack, bar-cons shifters, shimano deore R/R. The frame (looks like an 84 based on the dark blue color) had a bunch of stickers I personally didn't like but can be cleaned up. He wants the equivalent of USD $123 and as I was leaving he said he was even negotiable. I'm on the fence but have read all the nice things about the 610s in the forums. BTW, it is my size: a 58 cm (I'm 5'11). What do you guys think... Should I get it?
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