Well, someone's digging around old threads looking for Miyata stuff. Do I sense a Miyata post coming on?

Zombie alert. Lock the windows and doors.


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"That year" being 2007?

Very sorry to anyone I may have offended by bringing this post back from the dead. From now on I'll try to keep my interest and enthusiasm for bikes in check!

Your certainly not offending anyone here, especially me!

I ride a Miyata 1400A and I love it. The Miyata aluminum's need to be seen to be appreciated, they are great bikes IMHO. So bring on every Miyata thread you can find, especially the bonded aluminum beauties!

This could not be more timely. I am looking at buying a 1400A and know nothing of Aluminum Miyatas. I have ridden a lot of steel Miyatas and really like them.
I ride an aluminum Cannondale but don't know what to expect from the Miyata. Any insight would be appreciated. I think it has 105 components.

Sometimes it pays to bring out the old threads!

Anyway, I couldn't be more happy with the 1400A. It's very light and very quick. It is definetly lighter than the steel frames I've ridden. It doesn't flex much, if at all. The ride is really pretty good to, probably alot better than your Cannondale, which was I believe fully aluminum. The seat stays and fork on the Miyata is an alloy, which I think helps keep the vibrations to a minimum. I've taken mine on 40 mile rides and I thought it was very comfortable. I also have a full Shimano 105 group on mine, and it is reliable and steady, if not fancy. Mine is a 1990 I believe and doesn't have the hidden brake cables like the earlier models. No problems with the bonded joints either.

All-in-all, I really like the bike. Over 20 years old and it still looks modern.

Everybody is different of course, but in my dreams, I’m riding something different…;)


I have no issues with someone reviving old posts, this is the C&V forum after all, full of people fascinated by old stuff. I just wish I had a nice Miyata to post.:rolleyes:

Oh, no issues with reviving the post, I was pointing out that there were comments addressed to someone who surely will never see them.

We see them. But, I get your point. (Notice the punctuation correctly used. My 8th grade English teacher would be proud.)