Singlespd

I love it, its a great ride. here is a link to an original bike which is around your size. Not sure if its still available.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...3550871&type=1

JReade

Bumping this one, but I thought I was the only one who owned a Focus!

michael k

Vonruden

Posted this in the winter build thread...needs to be here as well.

Singlespd

And you dont post a pic? What gives..

Bikedued

More like blindnow, yikes that is bright!

I don't think I've ever posted this, and I've never ridden it longer than a short test ride, The fork is from a GT Force, painted to match the tone of the paint now. 1989 Team Miyata. I still need a set of brake calipers, front derailleur, and a crank to complete the group. I know it should have DT shifters, but the STI's were all I had. They are Dura Ace though, and function flawlessly. I bought the frame sans fork for ten bucks, at the flea market 5-6 years ago now, but never built it up until late last Summer.,,,,BD

Beckpatch

Lovely bikes! I've posted this elsewhere. Not quite as stunning as some here, but the hype about Miyatas is real. It rides beautifully.

JReade

As found - $20 at a garage sale



Ready to ride. I put ~1000 miles on it, until something else showed up, and I retired it to errand bike.

Singlespd

Nice, I wonder what the differences are between the RS and RT models. Is yours a Tange double butted frame too? There is a yellow Focus on the bay right now @JReade

JReade

Tange 1000, or 900. I think, I haven't looked at the label in a while. I've never seen any other Focus bikes (except the new ones) before. I don't know who/how/why about these bikes. It rides great though. It came with Suntour cyclone FD/RD with an SR crankset, I upgraded to full suntour sprint at one point, but now it's a singlespeed with hodgepode parts.

Singlespd

I do know that these early Focus' are not the same company as the current Focus brand. They only purchased the right to the name about 10 years ago. Focus was originally owned by Mitutoyo who also owned the Fuji brand while they were made in Japan. The Focus line only lasted a few years (up to 85 I believe) because it was the time when bikes were starting to be made in Taiwan and China which killed its market.
That must be the difference in the RS and RT is the tubing. Mine shows double butted Tange 2

Catnap 

more! more! more! this bike looks gorgeous!

EnzoRWD

Before I get blasted: this frame was rusting and broken, missing a fork. It got repaired, had a custom fork built, and now rides again. Yes, it would have been better as a road bike with a DA 7400 group, but at least it's clean and seeing use.

Shepp30 

An almost finished, Japanese winter project - and it is unfortunately still winter; thus the kitchen back drop :-)

Still deciding on a saddle.

oouellette

Recently built 1981 Super Le Tour.

Deal4Fuji

OK lets try this again - I just this w/e finished the restoration of my '82 Fuji Supreme and was looking for a thread to post my proud pics. I came upon a thread on tall frame bikes in the "new Post" section, and thought "great, this works" , but it was a old thread asking a question from '08 brought back by a newbie on his 1st post, so it's currently the brunt of Zombie jokes. I'm pretty green here too as evidenced by the fact I never noticed dates.

I guess this is a better place to show off my 27" frame Fuji bought new in '82...the 1st bike shop bike I've ever owned. I put a fatter tire on the rear and a more padded seat to handle my somewhat more padded self

ScottRyder 

Seriously Beautiful! Fuji gods applaud.

Scott

bikemig 

I really like old school Japanese steel bikes. I have several that I ride regularly. Here are three of my favorites:

fettsvenska 

Here is my Miyata 1200 that I got at the police auction

1983 Miyata Twelve Hundred by FatSwede, on Flickr

pcb 

I posted my Echelon/Cherubim Odyssey here in an "Obscure Marque" thread, will slightly rejigger it and likely take it to Cirque in a coupla weeks. Cirque's theme this year is "Obscurity," so the Echelon should fit. I recently picked up a mis-decaled Echelon Spectra frameset, incorrectly re-badged as a Cherubim. The folks at Cherubim should have some of the correct decals on hand.

ScottRyder 

oh PCB, you knew I'd like that! ..... Greetings from Fuji-Land btw

Scott

The Golden Boy 

My 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP:

oaklane2

My PDG Panasonic. All 105 (7 speed) with Mavic aero wheels. has a Nickel/Quarter size ding in the headtube. I am still trying to figure out what year this is. The biggest thing that confuses me on this bike is it doesn't say what series it is. Should be Series 5 I think.

clubman 

Latest incarnation and yes the seat is super comfortable like that. SR townie with 2 speed Duomatic. Ride it daily.

Stevensb 

1986 Miyata 710. Mostly original except for saddle, peddles, pump, bottle cage and consumables. Bought it from original owner.