That Miyata still possesses much of its original components, thankfully. Brakes are dual pivot Shimano 105s, but @Dfrost spotted a pair of Superbe short reach calipers and now those will be used. Makeshift strap-on fenders and a super muddy rear hub/wheel, in addition to the clutter and dirt. Poor thing lived a good then weird life. I'm finishing a Trek up for the Major Taylor people as well, and our Recycle and Reuse guy said after that I could work on the Pro Miyata. T'would be an honor! He laughed. I am so excited! I will be bringing wax, compound, and aluminum polish for this. This is where I really like working for free--a great project, refurb/restore, with a great result and a very quality bike back on the road, and of course a good chunk of change for Bike Works to keep them going. At some point I will have to get a Pro/Team/Aero Miyata (or a Koga Miyata!) in the 63cm size because...just look at it!
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Went in to work on my Peugeot last night and found this:
https://i.imgur.com/zDh0UPt.jpg Note this on the handlebars: https://i.imgur.com/dGkJj2S.jpg |
Originally Posted by Shrevvy
(Post 19848324)
If that's a 56, I'd probably be interested in that Trek.
https://vivalaslider.files.wordpress...0584.jpg?w=924 |
Here's some more
A Concorde: https://vivalaslider.files.wordpress...7-10.jpg?w=924 Campy equipped Columbine with frame couplers: https://vivalaslider.files.wordpress...7-24.jpg?w=924 |
Man, that is some co-op. Our place has junk by comparison.
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the concorde looks awesome. what size is the seatpost?
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Originally Posted by 52telecaster
(Post 19862737)
the concorde looks awesome. what size is the seatpost?
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Originally Posted by AngryFrankie
(Post 19867889)
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frame couplers ???
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Originally Posted by IVARR
(Post 19867927)
frame couplers ???
I believe these are the ones on the Columbine: Folding Travel Bikes using S and S Machine Bicycle Torque Couplings™ |
Originally Posted by IVARR
(Post 19867927)
frame couplers ???
A bike with these S&S couplers is not so much a folder as a take-apart. |
and those frames with couplers are usually very expensive.
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Originally Posted by eom
(Post 19867919)
More info please. That is nice.
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Originally Posted by AngryFrankie
(Post 19869107)
A couple in Atlanta brought it by the co-op a couple of weeks ago. It's pretty nice. Those Suntour indexed bar ends, so that kind of dates it. The fillet brazing is flawless.
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Originally Posted by eom
(Post 19869113)
Any contact info for the co-op?
Another: https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/21552050_10214003066299958_6525704420786896323_o.jpg?oh=4b58f9730c0ac276b239f9656c03adcd&oe=5A4097DF |
Originally Posted by eom
(Post 19867919)
More info please. That is nice.
I sent them an email. |
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Following up on the little Panasonic I've been seeing over there, I noticed a sticker on the top tube that says "Custom Painted by Ueki," possibly a reference to the company's custom paint program from the '80s, PICS (Panasonic Individual Custom System). I sold their bikes during that time but had forgotten about PICS and have never seen one of them to my knowledge. The only PICS pics (so to speak) that I could find online show a "Custom Painted by Panasonic" sticker, so this may be an anomaly or it might be a little prize. I also found out that the anticipated price for this machine is about $150. Frameset alone would be "much less" if they choose to part it out and if they get around to working on it the price will rise. Buy now!
Attachment 582090 http://classiccycleus.com/home/wp-co...nt-samples.jpg Meanwhile, in the back room a Raleigh Technium 531 showed up but it appears to have been run into something and straightened. You can see ripples in the top and down tubes several inches back from the head tube, not your typical front-ender. Shame. Attachment 582091 Attachment 582092 Here's a Dahon folder that looks pretty good. Attachment 582093 And a little Centurion Sport DLX, not a fancy bike but has all alloy parts on a basic steel frame. Attachment 582094 And on the parts front, here's a twisted-spoke attempt on a cheapo tandem's front wheel. Attachment 582095 |
Originally Posted by chainercygnus
(Post 19850886)
Got a few interesting potentials at the Boise Bicycle Project. I have some photos here. I am digging the first model year stumpjumper...
I was WONDERING if aomeone would bring up the BBP! |
Originally Posted by Rollfast
(Post 19884850)
I was WONDERING if aomeone would bring up the BBP!
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Originally Posted by fleslider
(Post 19862559)
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Interesting tube damage there. That's a bonded steel/aluminum one right?
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Originally Posted by wesmamyke
(Post 19891842)
Interesting tube damage there. That's a bonded steel/aluminum one right?
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Originally Posted by uncle uncle
(Post 19891945)
Yeah... one wonders if the differences in how the frame was constructed, as compared to a conventional steel lugged frame, has pushed the yield point further back along the length of the tubes. It's interesting too that the bond didn't fail before the tube yielded (good to know).
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I received the Trek 950/959 from Colorado tonight thanks to a BF member. It was dark by the time I got it out of the box as it was incorrectly delivered to the local Walmart instead of to my address. All I have tonight is a crappy basement pic. The bike is pretty dirty and needs a good cleaning. Crankset is Super Record, RD, FD are both Nuovo Record, Shifters also NR (I think), Brake calipers and levers are Modolo Speedy. Bottom bracket is Campy. Headset is Zues, which I thought was cool.
It was listed as a 959, but the serial number only shows the 950 series. The 959 was all Dura-Ace in the Trek catalogs. The 950/959 was only offered in this color in 1981 and 1981.5. My serial number is early in the 1982 run. Does that make it a 1981.5? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/S2U7kU.jpg |
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