Originally Posted by
Commando
No major update on my Miyata, but I spent the Easter weekend riding it while on a family holiday, so I've got a few ideas of what changes I'm going to try.
The tyres are a bit too wide, they're 2.30, and there is only just enough clearance with the rear wheel pulled all the way back into the dropouts. I can't fit fenders until I try something narrower. I've already fitted a front rack, just need to make up some brackets. I'm not happy with the angle of the Brooks B67, I want to tilt back more but this is the max the seatpost will go so I'll have to find an alternative. I'm also going to try out some North Road style bars.
It shifts really well with the old Suntour Power Thumbs, I was pleasantly surprise at how quickly I adapted to friction after who knows how many decades.
Despite the need to get the ergonomics right, I thoroughly enjoyed endless hours of riding lots of different terrain.
It looks like a very comfortable ride.
I've had Maxxis DTH tires before and liked them although I think mine were 2.15 width.
I have vintage friction Suntour shifters on my grocery getter late 80's early 90's Miele 650 mtb and they work flawlessly.
One side of shifter is missing rubber cover but that doesn't bother me.
It also has Sunlite North Road bars.