She's back!!!!!
08-02-20 | 01:56 PM
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She's back!!!!!
This was my very first vintage bicycle.After collecting an Ironam and Miyata 912 I decided to sell it.Sold it 2 or 3 years ago to a young man that lived 10 miles away.
So I was surprised to see he had it listed back for sale. He told me his circumstances changed shortly after he bought and only had the chance to ride it a couple
times.After all this time and collecting 2 Ironman, One Miyata 912, one Miyata 615 and one Specialized Sequoia I still missed this bike.I had just sold the Miyata
615 so I bought the unique back. Even though it just has Blue Line friction derailleurs it shifts smoother than any of my other bikes.
So I was surprised to see he had it listed back for sale. He told me his circumstances changed shortly after he bought and only had the chance to ride it a couple
times.After all this time and collecting 2 Ironman, One Miyata 912, one Miyata 615 and one Specialized Sequoia I still missed this bike.I had just sold the Miyata
615 so I bought the unique back. Even though it just has Blue Line friction derailleurs it shifts smoother than any of my other bikes.
08-02-20 | 01:59 PM
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Bikes: 1970s Coppi/Fiorelli beater, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1972 Bob Jackson, 1970 Cilo Sprint-X, 1985 Fuji Touring Series IV, 1969 Legnano Roma
I had one of those for a season - in the sun you could admire that paint (lavender?) for hours. rode pretty well too, but what a color!
08-02-20 | 02:10 PM
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Nice Robert
Pretty, and it looks like the Sugino crank is a 110bcd so if you wanted you could get some easier gearing with smaller chainrings. That crank probably is also threaded for a 3rd chainring if needed or wanted.
08-02-20 | 02:30 PM
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08-02-20 | 03:47 PM
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Pretty Great color
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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08-02-20 | 05:19 PM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
I was shocked today to see a "stock" Trek TX300 with Cyclone... I can't imagine anyone considering 1st gen-ish Cyclone somewhere around an entry level group.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
08-02-20 | 06:09 PM
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It's always nice to retrieve an old friend. Congratulations. May you have many more happy miles and years together.
Cheers
Cheers
