Kevin,
if you have the means, based on a Rivendell being an option
you should seriously consider custom, the 1000 and 720 and other noted off the rack bikes are all great options
I moved from a 1000 to a Bruce Gordon Rock n' Road a few years back and haven't regretted the extra expense
Originally Posted by
keval
Thanks for the input.
I love older bikes, and have a lead into a Miyata 1000 in what seems to be excellent (but not updated) condition. The owner wants $800 for it, but I could probably talk him down a bit.
I'm also considering a new Atlantis from Rivendell, or a new Specialized Expedition from Lighthouse Cycles. These frames are roughly three times the cost of the entire Miyata, but they're new, have excellent reputations and, frankly, are lovely bikes.
I'm assuming that the Miyata parts are all pretty much standardized, i.e. the BBs, handlebar stems, etc. are all more or less compatible with modern, findable components. If this isn't the case, then the Miyata's not really an option.
Decisions, decisions...
Kevin