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Old 07-16-20 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tyler_fred
The bad? I don’t think there was any..

Isn’t the Miyata 1000 the Cadillac of vintage touring bikes?
I think the Sheldon Brown recommendation really did wonders for the reputation of this bike. And the fact that it maintained production in Japan for at least until after 1991 with top and 2nd level components really speaks to how Miyata perceived the bike.

It's absolutely an excellent, top tier bike. I don't know that I'd say an 85/86 M1000 is "better" than an 84/85 Trek 720.

Any Miyata 1000 is a bike to gush about.
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