As mentioned in another thread I am now one N+1 Koga-Miyata richer. Thanks @
RiddleOfSteel!
This time a
1992 Koga-Miyata Traveller in a size 66 for the measly sum of €20 + €25 in fuel.
The paint is fairly decent but most of the parts are pretty worn. The seller was getting rid of it since the cost of replacing everything was too much for him.
I'm thinking of turning this one into a gravel/
xBiking bike without fenders but with drop bars and fat tyres, similar to what
alexnagui 's friend did in
post 58. My guess is that 42mm tyres should fit without fenders.
For a moment I was afraid the seatpost was stuck due to oxidation but it came out easily.
The paint is a sweet looking two-tone metallic black with gold flakes in it combined with turquoise blue.
Not sure what the frame differences are compared to the WordlTraveller but it seems like a Shimano Deore DX groupset + SR parts for the
Traveller at 15.6 kg (
~34 lbs) VS. Shimano Deore LX + Nitto parts at 15.9 kg (
~35 lbs) for the
WorldTraveller.
