I just picked my Miyata 912 up this morning, made it ride-ready, and went for a quick 25-miler. I was fortunate to find it on eBay, and the bike was physically located only about 2 miles from where I live. Made it sort of a low-risk proposition. The seller said he was selling it for his friend, who bought it in 1987, rode it a few times, then stuck it in his closet. It certainly looks as if this were the case. The saddle appears brand-new. There are minor scuffs, but probably from storage. All in all, not bad. Anyway, I
- got rid of the dork disk
- got a pump which fit (Silca, hopefully never need to use it) and bike bag installed,
- put on a pair of spd pedals and cheapo computer from Performance,
- changed the tubes and tires,
- lubed the chain,
- tightened up front wheel bearings, and rode off.
First thing I notices is that this is a stiff bike. Almost no bottom bracket flex. The second thing is the 24t "granny gear" on the freewheel. I'll need to change this for hill riding. The 6sp indexed shifting is pretty cool, and works well. It's a keeper!
Here are some pics:
