Originally Posted by kemmer
Sorry to hijack the thread, but what's the difference between the 914 and the "seven 14." I picked one up at my local bike co-op. It has APA (aluminum pressureized adhesive) construction. Does anyone have any idea how reliable this construction is? I really like it, I have only had the chance to ride it once but it's great so far.
The 714 had geometry that was more "fitness" oriented, to quote Miyata's terminology. Both head and seat tube angles were slightly shallower, with a longer wheelabase and chainstays. They were more geared towards xonsumers who cycled regularly, but did not compete or do loaded touring.
I haven't heard of any reliability concerns pertaining to Miyata's bonded frames. A couple of friends have been riding them long term, without incident. However, these frames never earned the reputation of Miyata's steel frames. The marketplace, at the time, just seemed to be hesitant about bonded frames using dis-similar materials.