[MENTION=63590]jyl[/MENTION] - I have 700c VO hammered fenders laying around, but I wouldn't be able to use the tire wiper things.
[MENTION=424205]Salamandrine[/MENTION] - I'm beginning to think the bike is a 1978 because the Tange fork was made November, 1977. All the other component codes that I can find are various middle months of 2017.
I'm interested in the font and the fork. Why this fork? Other person said it looked more "Italian", so is this a leftover fork from an Italvega that they used on this bike? The bike frame says "Made In Japan" on sticker and goes along with the Miyata serial code dating. When did they switch to the current font that most people know? I found a photo of an 1978 BMX Univega with the same font.
I know that this was a transition time from Italy to Japan, so I'm wondering if they just didn't have their new font figured out. But why this fork? I'm pretty sure it's original to the bike. Just curious.
Pedals are Kyokuto and have cleaned up well. I disassembled, cleaned & relubed them. I won't be reinstalling all 4 reflectors on them. I will likely put my VO half toe clips on so my foot won't slide. I also am not using the chainring guard, nor the headset spacer for the reflector. I will keep the Flickstand but not sure I'll install it. It's in like new condition and they don't make them any more.