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Old 04-03-13 | 09:11 AM
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not_jason
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From: Portland, Maine

Bikes: '85 Univega Safari-Ten (fixed), '84 Univega Supra-Sport, '85 Univega Gran Turismo, '86 Bianch Giro, '93 Cannondale R300, '68 Raleigh Gran-Prix (S3X fixed), '74 Schwinn Sprint (fixed), '5? Raleigh Lenton, '73 Raleigh Sprite, '36 Three Spires... etc.

Help me ID this (Miyata?) frame.

Last year, my roommate picked up this bike at a swap for 150, built up as a brakeless fixie, rattlecanned some atrocious red/tan fade. The tag on it claimed it was a Miyata, but nothing further. I put a freewheel and some brakes on it for him, and sort of forgot about it. Yesterday I took it apart for him so he could perform further crimes against humanity on it and cover the existing horrible rattlecan paint job with one that turned out to be even worse, but at least it's just black this time. Lifting this thing up without any parts hung on it, it's gotta be about tied for the lightest frame I've ever picked up, and I'm dying to know what this is. Anyway, I spent about an hour yesterday trying to convince him that he should trade it to me for something a little bit more casual that would suit his needs better, so that I could give this thing a more dignified rebirth. Any leads would be appreciated.

Allow me to formally apologize for making you look at such a horrible refinish.





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