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Old 02-04-12 | 11:01 AM
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From: Chicago, the leafy NW side

Bikes: 1974 Motobecane Grand Record, 1987 Miyata Pro, 1988 Bob Jackson Lady Mixte (wife's), others in the family

Miyata 1200 updated: Sora, Tiagra, etc





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!
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