'85 Miyata 710 build (pics)
03-27-10, 03:42 PM
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'85 Miyata 710 build (pics)
I picked this up as a bare frame last week to flip; spot touched with nailpolish and built it up with a bunch of SunTour from my drawers. Cyclone 2nd gen F & RD. Early Superbe cranks. Tange Falcon headset. Black stem and bars isn't my preferred choice, but they've been hanging around waiting for a build for far too long. Dia Compe/NGC brakes. Wheels donated by a friend - 105 front and Gipiemme Record-copy rear. SunTour pinecone makes it go. Even picked up the stock SunTour Symmetric shifters from the LBS for a few bucks - not surprised those things didn't catch on.
Just took it out for a shakedown and it's a seriously fun tall-mans' rider. Great rigidity out of the saddle.
Just took it out for a shakedown and it's a seriously fun tall-mans' rider. Great rigidity out of the saddle.
03-27-10, 04:16 PM
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Nice looking build, I love the ride of mine as well but I am also not a fan of those shifters so Ive been thinking of getting some STI's for it...
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jebensch - that is a wonderful looking assemblage of treasures from your parts drawer -
Now that it came together on that Miyata so well, do you really want to flip it?
Now that it came together on that Miyata so well, do you really want to flip it?
03-27-10, 06:32 PM
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Yes. I. am. still. going. to. flip. the. bike.
[wife shooting daggers]
Actually, I have a Nishiki Comp II that's the same Ferrari red and has lots of good Superbe stuff on it, so that'll make it easier to part with this mean Miyata.
[wife shooting daggers]
Actually, I have a Nishiki Comp II that's the same Ferrari red and has lots of good Superbe stuff on it, so that'll make it easier to part with this mean Miyata.
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