Originally Posted by
Chr0m0ly
I have a Miyata 610 from '84 and I'd be all over the one you mentioned. That said if I lived in Cali that TREK would be mine. Reynolds 531, canti brakes and rack brazes for 135.00 ?!? Surprised it's not sold. It would be gone in a day in Chicago.
I'm getting more and more pumped by the day to go check it out Monday. I really hope I can snag it. So far, it sounds like it's all mine despite having been posted for over a month! Oddly enough I'm beginning to feel like, at least in LA and maybe OC and SD, the demand is super low at the moment. I feel like I keep spotting bikes sitting a week+ for pretty cheap that other posters would die to have.
Originally Posted by
Clang
Originally Posted by
Clang
This is awesome! Thanks man! I appreciate it a ton! Really appreciate all the help and support since I was totally clueless starting out (definitely still ton to learn but I'm really excited).
Originally Posted by
mountaindave
If you mean the Trek MTB, I would still lean towards the Miyata first, the Fuji second. The Fuji is probably made with VaLite - fancy gas pipe. It'll be heavier than a sexy, hot rod road bike, but probably ride quite nicely. It might even ride nicer than the 610 which has a stiffer touring frame intended to be loaded down. It has decent Fuji-labeled components - all very serviceable. It could be tuned up and ready to go quite quickly if the consumables are in good shape.
The Trek MTB would take some adapting to make it ready for commuting unless you feel comfortable on flat bars.
You're getting close, I can feel it!
I feel so pumped that I may have landed the Miyata. Been keeping me up at night just dreading the idea it won't fit me or something goes wrong. Fingers crossed it fits well! Even if I can't haggle the guy down any lower, I don't think I could be unsatisfied. Just ready to ride
