Updated Team Miyata
04-06-10, 01:07 PM
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Updated Team Miyata
Not sure of the year, but with the aero top-mount dt shifter boss I would guess this Team Miyata is from the mid '80s(?). I used a fork made by Mike Terraferma, a really nice guy and an excellent frame builder here in Miami. The frame shows very little use and only a couple of minor chips, the worst being on the dt from the front brake. I built it with a Dura Ace 7700 group that I had waiting around for the right frame. It's fitted with Williams 19 wheels, a King NoThreadset, a Litespeed Ti stem, and Nitto Neat 420 bars. I finished it this weekend and took it out today for an easy training ride and I have to say it is outstanding in every way. It's no lightweight at 19lbs 6oz, but it's stiff, stable, and a real pleasure to ride.
Well, here it is. Hope you like it.
The crank was a bit scuffed so polished was the way to go.
I had a buddy of mine who's a machinist fabricate the dt cable stops
I think this is a clever way of routing the shifter cables at the bb.
Well, here it is. Hope you like it.
The crank was a bit scuffed so polished was the way to go.
I had a buddy of mine who's a machinist fabricate the dt cable stops
I think this is a clever way of routing the shifter cables at the bb.
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04-06-10, 01:29 PM
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Beautiful.
Yours looks more like a early 90's model.
https://www.miyatacatalogs.com/
I'm excited for my own Team Miyata that is finally coming together....such nice bikes. Very cool cable routing for the shifters.
Yours looks more like a early 90's model.
https://www.miyatacatalogs.com/
I'm excited for my own Team Miyata that is finally coming together....such nice bikes. Very cool cable routing for the shifters.
04-06-10, 01:29 PM
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04-06-10, 01:34 PM
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Yours looks more like a early 90's model.
https://www.miyatacatalogs.com/
https://www.miyatacatalogs.com/
04-06-10, 02:15 PM
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i wanted a team miyata for a while.
i see them pop up on ebay once in a while
now, you made me want one even more......... ugh. most fantastic job i have seen.. and if ur friend is taking orders on that downtube cable stop, i think more than a few of us would be interested.
i see them pop up on ebay once in a while
now, you made me want one even more......... ugh. most fantastic job i have seen.. and if ur friend is taking orders on that downtube cable stop, i think more than a few of us would be interested.
04-06-10, 02:17 PM
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Damn!! You just dropped the bomb!
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04-06-10, 03:35 PM
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04-06-10, 03:59 PM
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What a beautiful job. Congratulations!
Did you say that frame finish is original? I'm amazed. It almost looks like a fresh powdercoat.
Did you say that frame finish is original? I'm amazed. It almost looks like a fresh powdercoat.
04-06-10, 04:13 PM
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I bought the frame just like you see it and I'm fairly certain the finish is original. First, I doubt anyone would have bothered to professionally repaint a Team Miyata as they just aren't that valuable. Second, it just looks like a factory job, consistent with the paint quality of other Miyatas I've seen. Miyata paint quality for the most part is very, very good.
04-06-10, 05:37 PM
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That is absolutely stunning. I'm jealous to say the very least!
04-06-10, 05:55 PM
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I like it, it looks good.
The frame is from the early 80's.....maybe '81. Its been re-decaled.
The frame is from the early 80's.....maybe '81. Its been re-decaled.
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04-06-10, 07:04 PM
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https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwl...0-h/img006.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_whtVpXkKwl...0-h/img005.jpg
I think it was re-decaled a while ago, but I'm still pretty certain the paint is original.
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04-06-10, 09:36 PM
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Very nice, but I'd be afraid to ride that bike. It would probably live in the garage.
04-06-10, 09:43 PM
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That's hot...
04-06-10, 10:08 PM
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That is actually what I'm going to do with mine unless I can find one with that nice of a finish on it still. Apparently it will take more than spit shining Some DA 7400 to pass with the curve you're setting in this class.