Miyata 1000 "before" & "after"
02-05-09 | 11:57 AM
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Miyata 1000 "before" & "after"
Here are before/after photos of the 1000 I bought on Superbowl Sunday. I finished the relube/recondition/polish yesterday. After lots of elbow grease, Bar Keepers Friend powder for the chrome/steel (contains oxalic acid), and Wenol polish for the alloy, the 28 year old tourer cleaned up really sweet. I did replace a few of the original componets as follows:
Stem: replaced S/R with a Nitto Technomic, allowing higher position (I'm 6' tall).
Bars: replaced 34mm Sakae bars with 43mm Modolo ergo-bars. Black cork wrapped the bars.
Brake levers: replaced Dia-Compe with Shimano 105 Aero levers w/internal spring return.
Shift levers: swapped out Suntour vinyl coated levers with non-vinyl coated (longer levers).
Seat: from Avocet Touring I, to Vetta Anatomic.
I'll bag up all the original stuff and save for the future.
I've got some full fenders off a Schwinn Suburban on the way, and am on the lookout for some bar-end shifters (if anyone has a spare set f/s, let me know).
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Stem: replaced S/R with a Nitto Technomic, allowing higher position (I'm 6' tall).
Bars: replaced 34mm Sakae bars with 43mm Modolo ergo-bars. Black cork wrapped the bars.
Brake levers: replaced Dia-Compe with Shimano 105 Aero levers w/internal spring return.
Shift levers: swapped out Suntour vinyl coated levers with non-vinyl coated (longer levers).
Seat: from Avocet Touring I, to Vetta Anatomic.
I'll bag up all the original stuff and save for the future.
I've got some full fenders off a Schwinn Suburban on the way, and am on the lookout for some bar-end shifters (if anyone has a spare set f/s, let me know).
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02-05-09 | 12:02 PM
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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!"
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Great job dude! 
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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
02-05-09 | 12:05 PM
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Fantastic job, thanks for sharing.
It's great to see a nice bike go to an owner who deserves it.
Time to go out and get it wet...
It's great to see a nice bike go to an owner who deserves it.
Time to go out and get it wet...
02-05-09 | 12:32 PM
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02-05-09 | 12:36 PM
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That won't be hard to do around here (that's why I have fenders on the way)....seems like it's always raining, just like your 'hood.
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02-05-09 | 12:42 PM
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It's just not the same without the bungee cords ...
No seriously, nice bike and nice job!
No seriously, nice bike and nice job!
02-05-09 | 12:47 PM
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Few things are as appealing as a nice, clean bicycle. Now comes the harder part - keeping it that way when you're riding it all the time. 
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02-05-09 | 01:26 PM
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When I went to purchase the bike, the owner and I were going over the bike etc. in his garage, his young daughter (4-5 yrs old) came in while we were talking, and I heard her say in the background "daddy, can I have the bungee cords?". It didn't even register with me at the time, I actually didn't even notice them on the bike, I was looking at other components........ When I got home, I finally realized what she was talking about.......I'm so clueless.
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02-05-09 | 01:39 PM
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02-05-09 | 01:43 PM
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I'll have to keep looking.
02-05-09 | 02:12 PM
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Here's a funny about the bungees:
When I went to purchase the bike, the owner and I were going over the bike etc. in his garage, his young daughter (4-5 yrs old) came in while we were talking, and I heard her say in the background "daddy, can I have the bungee cords?". It didn't even register with me at the time, I actually didn't even notice them on the bike, I was looking at other components........ When I got home, I finally realized what she was talking about.......I'm so clueless.
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When I went to purchase the bike, the owner and I were going over the bike etc. in his garage, his young daughter (4-5 yrs old) came in while we were talking, and I heard her say in the background "daddy, can I have the bungee cords?". It didn't even register with me at the time, I actually didn't even notice them on the bike, I was looking at other components........ When I got home, I finally realized what she was talking about.......I'm so clueless.
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02-05-09 | 02:22 PM
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Very nice, but no plans for a pump? It's impressive how clean the "before" bike was, either it was well cared for or never used. It sounds goofy but what jumps out at me most is how much better the chainring bolts look!
02-05-09 | 02:48 PM
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Actually, it came with a silver Zefal Hp pump and a chrome umbrella clip. I just didn't mount it back up yet.
Bar Keepers Friend powder worked really well on the chainring bolts, and all the other chrome parts.
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02-05-09 | 07:06 PM
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02-05-09 | 07:08 PM
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02-05-09 | 08:14 PM
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Excellent job on your 1000 ..........
You did a wonderful job bringing her up to snuff! I am also rebuilding a very clean 1981 Miyata 1000 I bought from a fellow in Rhode Island a few weeks ago.
I have her almost complete with just the front derailer, chain, handlebar tape and the brakes to install. I have the original brakes but have ordered a set of NOS Suntour XC Pro cantilevers for it and am waiting for them to arrive. I also replaced the original shifters with Shimano 600's. I'm about a week behind you. My bike is a 25" frame, I can't really tell if yours is a 23" or 25" by the photo's, but none the less, she is a real beauty.
Here are a few photos of mine, the two in the snow were taken at the prior owners home in Rhode Island. She now resides in Phoenix, AZ.
Cheers,
Bruce
I am also rebuilding a very clean 1981 Miyata 1000 I bought from a fellow in Rhode Island a few weeks ago. I have her almost complete with just the front derailer, chain, handlebar tape and the brakes to install. I have the original brakes but have ordered a set of NOS Suntour XC Pro cantilevers for it and am waiting for them to arrive. I also replaced the original shifters with Shimano 600's. I'm about a week behind you. My bike is a 25" frame, I can't really tell if yours is a 23" or 25" by the photo's, but none the less, she is a real beauty.
Here are a few photos of mine, the two in the snow were taken at the prior owners home in Rhode Island. She now resides in Phoenix, AZ.
Cheers,
Bruce
02-05-09 | 08:45 PM
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Nice job on the rebuild. I recently overhauled my 1981 Miyata 1k and I'll be riding it down the California coast next week. Wish me luck!
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