Originally Posted by Gambutrol

3Rensho, Miyata and a few other Japanese companies made bikes for Specialized in the mid 80s.

So people like Univega for the paint job and because they used good steel for a better price than their competitors? Why isn't there a cult around Miyata as there is Univega? Or maybe there is and I'm just oblivious too it.

Thanks for all the responses so far!