Originally Posted by
wrk101
And be really careful with individual models. Specs changed every year or two, most of the time for the better, sometimes for the worse.
As I find myself often doing, I agree with Bill's advice. I just snagged a 1985 Miyata 210 off CL over the holiday and was surprised how important the year is for that particular bike once I started reading (in terms of components...I know you asked specifically about frames). I trust you've checked out the
Show Your Vintage Touring Bike thread... man, I've learned a lot from that thread over the years. If you're in the market, good luck, and I wish you many happy touring miles!