Originally Posted by sonatageek
What are your thoughts on the 210? Were the later examples made of Chro-Moly, or were they still just h-ten steel?
Early model 210, circa 1980-1984, were plain gauge CrMo main tubes with hi-tensile forks and stays. For 1985-1986 they rec'd triple butted CrMo main tubes with Mangalight forks and stays. 1986 was the last year of production for the 210.
As for the OP's question, as I've said literally dozens of times before, Miyata were arguably the best of the mass production bicycle manufacturers. They provide excellent design, construction and value at their respective price level, for all models.