Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
The Team Ti is nearly identical, except for the tubing, to the Team Carbon. Good riders once set up.
The corrosion is confusing to me, since it shows the "splash" of non-Ti metal involved. My first take was to suggest masking off the area and sanding it down, seal and clear it, but then I read that the clear coat is peeling. I guess that moves things to: decals. If they are available, I'd give it the full monty, get rid of the clear, polish the lugs, and re-decal, no clear coat. Ti does not need it. Maybe mask and clear the frame addition just to preserve it, or since it's on the underside of the TT, paint it with one of the Ti flat grey paints out there.
That's a great frame worth saving, in my opinion, but first, check the cable stop on the L side of the head tube. They have been known to chip and fail right there, generally from impact on a bike rack.
Again, killer bike, rare as all get out. The Team Carbon here in my area is the same size, not sure if the guy still has it or not.
Hello, This bike has turned up locally for sale, photos are a bit rough, no decals, advertised as a Sakae Titanium (?). I can just make out Shimano 600 tricolour brakes. I quick look at net would suggest a Miyata Titanium early 90's. The seat binder/seat stay arrangement is different to the one posted here. The headset lugs seem to be very similar. Also a chain stay has separated from dropout. Are these repairable? If so advice would be good. Bike is my size so am quite interested. I am a fan of Miyata and do not have a titanium bike in garage.
