Originally Posted by The Golden Boy

I don't think it's anything to feel "challenged" about- The 610 was the proverbial "little brother" to the 1000. As such- it had "lesser" steel in the fork and came with a lower component group.

People don't **** their drawers and lose their minds when referring to the 610 as they do with the 1000 or a Specializd Expedition, or a Trek 720. I'll fully admit to being biased- but I believe the 1985 Trek 620 goes into that territory as well.

That is not to say that it is a poor bike, or that it's not a bike to want- just in Miyata's own hierarchy as well as the other manufacturers- it wasn't- and wasn't intended to be- a Flagship level bike. As such - as cool of a bike as it is- I think calling that bike "iconic" is a bit of a stretch.