jmavatar

Hello.

I just got a "pink" Koga-Miyata model ROAD-RACER. I can't founD anything about it... Anyone knows something about it??

And I am quite confused. I think it is from the late 70's. But no idea. It's serial number is: G690888. Any idea from when it is?? T-Mar??

The fact is that it's components are:


-Tubes: TANGE chamion chrom molibdenum.
-Brakes: Dura-ace.
-Front derailleur: Shimano 600
-Back derailleur: Shimano crane??? Any idea about it?? It is good?
-Wheels: Mavic(Champion du monde sur rute)
-Crank set: Dura-ace

Here is the bike:




Thanks!!!

due ruote 

That's hot! I like everything about it except the saddle angle. Well, and I keep trying to picture it with some pink Benotto tape, but it may be a shade off. Anyway, it looks like a great bike. All solid components on a quality frameset.

cyclotoine

Hmmm the components certainly date to the 1970s. The crane is the early dura-ace derailleur, before it was labelled dura-ace but it did come with the Dura-ace labelled FD and shifters before the change over. A very nice bike indeed. Those are some massive drop bars, but maybe that's just the angle.

jmavatar

Heyy guys, thanks a lot for your answers!!

I cleaned and oiled a little the bike, and it looks really nice. I am in love (and for just 100$)

In a couple of days I will post some detailed photos.

I just weight it, and without pedals an impressive 9,6Kg! Quite good for a 56 size steel bike. Isn't it?

About the crane derailleur I just realize that is build in aluminium and the gear shifters are shimano dura-ace.

If any one knows something more abut this bike, please, just write it. I can't find nothing about this Road-racer model.

Thanks a lot and have fun!!

cyclotoine

I assume you are in Europe? We didn't seem many Koga-Miyatas in North America, especially as early as this appears to be. I am sure someone who knows more about the brand will chime in sooner or later.

jmavatar

YEs, I am form Spain(but I live in Switzerland, where I got the bike) and this is why I have this crap english

jmavatar

Here I found my Shimano crane catalogue. From 1973

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1973/pages/da5.html

jmavatar

Any idea dating my bike??

minority

Not sure of the date of your model but it seems they started production in the Netherlands about 1974.

Check out their web site, www.koga.com it has some history.

I found one today and, like you, am trying to find out some more details.

jmavatar

I checked this koga webpage, and I found the catalogue from 1978 where my bike apears(also it appears in 1979 and 1977):

https://koga.com/downloads/docs/Koga_Brochure_1978.pdf


Thanks!!

jmavatar

Hi again.

Impossible to find my model in a english catalogue. Pitty.

Anyway, any knows why the Road-racer model production just took 3-4 years? By the way, to wich 1980's model can my Road-racer bike compare to? Any idea??

Is supose to be in the professional line, but comparable to a team-miyata or pro-miyata??

Thanks a lot