He's dead Jim
12-06-07 | 08:36 AM
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Don't call me sir
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From: Charlottesville, VA
Bikes: 1954 Holdsworth 3 speed, 1969 Bob Jackson, 1988 Miyata Twelve Hundred (retired), 1989 Schwinn Paramount, 2004 Santa Cruz Blur Classic, 2012 Specialized P3, 2013 Specialized Roubaix Expert Disc
He's dead Jim
I am in mourning. Yesterday, as I prepared to tap the threads on the BB of my Miyata I noticed what I thought were small cracks in the paint around the internal cable routing on the Top tube. Upon closer inspection I found that it was not the paint but the actual tube that was cracked. Four little cracks radiating out from the routing hole...
I have spent a lot of time finagling housing through these holes. I thought that I would have noticed before now, just when I was upgrading to 9-speed. I took the news stoically. But inside I've been all torn up. This was my main ride, my baby.
I am sad and I needed to get it off my chest.
Thanks.
I have spent a lot of time finagling housing through these holes. I thought that I would have noticed before now, just when I was upgrading to 9-speed. I took the news stoically. But inside I've been all torn up. This was my main ride, my baby.
I am sad and I needed to get it off my chest.
Thanks.
12-06-07 | 10:29 AM
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: 1978 Nishiki Superbe, 1982 Miyata Team, 1987 Miyata 912, 1987 Davidson Challenge, 1993 Bridgestone RB1-7
12-06-07 | 10:39 AM
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K2ProFlex baby!
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
DAMMIT JIM! Im a Doctor not a frame builder! 
Sorry to hear about your frame 
I put my ProFlex away in deep storage as I dont want that to happen to my baby, I know it sucks not to ride it but I wouldnt be able to get a single orig part for it let alone a frame Its waiting on a new spot (as bike history/art) in a new home sometime in the future 
Sorry to hear about your frame I put my ProFlex away in deep storage as I dont want that to happen to my baby, I know it sucks not to ride it but I wouldnt be able to get a single orig part for it let alone a frame Its waiting on a new spot (as bike history/art) in a new home sometime in the future
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
12-06-07 | 10:59 AM
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Hello Portland
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From: PDX
Bikes: 76 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 86 Pro Miyata, 80s Schwinn World Sport
i just lost one of my miyatas also. mine was due to poor decision making and an SUV, not a frame flaw, but it still hurts. i feel your pain, friend.
12-06-07 | 01:40 PM
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From: northern Indiana
Bikes: Peugeots: 1980 pkn10, 1982 psv10; LeMond alp d'huez; Austro Daimler Vent Noir; Specialized Allez steel dbl
'Damn it Jim, what the hell's the matter with you? Other people have birthdays, why are we treating yours like a funeral?'
12-06-07 | 02:27 PM
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crotchety young dude
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From: SF, CA
Bikes: IRO Angus; Casati Gold Line; Redline 925; '72 Schwinn Olympic Paramount
...for a tube replacement! Join the club!
12-06-07 | 02:52 PM
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Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
I've got a nice 62cm Koga-Miyata Prologue frameset sitting in my garage, not doing anything. Just sayin'...... 
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
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12-06-07 | 04:54 PM
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Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
The late-great Elizabeth Montgomery - rockin' it old school.
Here's a link to the full-size image:
https://xmasdesktop.batcave.net/Wallp...gomery_001.jpg
Here's a link to the full-size image:
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
12-06-07 | 06:43 PM
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juneeaa memba!
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From: boogled up in...Idaho!
Bikes: Crap. The box is not big enough...
as I was sayiing when the system went south - That looks soooo much more Christmas-y than what I had up before. Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you!
12-07-07 | 09:11 AM
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Don't call me sir
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From: Charlottesville, VA
Bikes: 1954 Holdsworth 3 speed, 1969 Bob Jackson, 1988 Miyata Twelve Hundred (retired), 1989 Schwinn Paramount, 2004 Santa Cruz Blur Classic, 2012 Specialized P3, 2013 Specialized Roubaix Expert Disc
Thank you all for your words of encouragement and condolence. The Miyata in question is a twelve-hundred. I am a little disappointed that it did not have reinforced cable routing. I guess for now it will be stripped down and the parts put on the Waterford Paramount (crossed fingers) that my soon to be brother-in-law said he would give to me. I guess that might be the hidden opportunity mentioned earlier. I will be moving in spring to Charlottesville where a friend of mines father is an ex-frame builder (Scott Paisley). Maybe he could braze in a new TT.
Thanks again.
Rob
Thanks again.
Rob
12-07-07 | 01:49 PM
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From: Amish Country
Bikes: have about 30 bikes right now
The late-great Elizabeth Montgomery - rockin' it old school.
Here's a link to the full-size image:
https://xmasdesktop.batcave.net/Wallp...gomery_001.jpg
Here's a link to the full-size image:
https://xmasdesktop.batcave.net/Wallp...gomery_001.jpg
12-07-07 | 01:59 PM
#17
Dolce far niente
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From: Southwest Idaho
12-07-07 | 02:17 PM
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feros ferio
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Having broken a few frames over the years, I know how you feel.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
