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Oooops!
Ha! Lost my mind for a little while!
l’m kinda going through some stuff right now... I’ll be back in Bill’s Bicycle World later today...right now, my life parts, good and bad, are all vying for attention...my bicycles were always my Happy Place...I guess no major bicycle projects for now...luckily, I have a bunch of bicycles ready to ride right now...actually this was always my end plan...
l’m kinda going through some stuff right now... I’ll be back in Bill’s Bicycle World later today...right now, my life parts, good and bad, are all vying for attention...my bicycles were always my Happy Place...I guess no major bicycle projects for now...luckily, I have a bunch of bicycles ready to ride right now...actually this was always my end plan...
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Ha! Lost my mind for a little while!
l’m kinda going through some stuff right now... I’ll be back in Bill’s Bicycle World later today...right now, my life parts, good and bad, are all vying for attention...my bicycles were always my Happy Place...I guess no major bicycle projects for now...luckily, I have a bunch of bicycles ready to ride right now...actually this was always my end plan...
l’m kinda going through some stuff right now... I’ll be back in Bill’s Bicycle World later today...right now, my life parts, good and bad, are all vying for attention...my bicycles were always my Happy Place...I guess no major bicycle projects for now...luckily, I have a bunch of bicycles ready to ride right now...actually this was always my end plan...
Not pin and/or ramped...
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The standard rings are half step and granny and not pinned or ramped.
M1000 Chainrings by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr
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Pretty much ANY other FD worked better than that triple FD.
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mine's been gone for too long. nicely enough, it sends a post card here and there
i think i can understand how you'd confused things as i did comment on another thread how sexy that moto' is
anyhow, thanks for the time and efforts. i'm re-re-reconsidering a half step on my triple cross with the DX derailleur. the wide range 7spd has some pretty big jumps i'm still not in love with
i think i can understand how you'd confused things as i did comment on another thread how sexy that moto' is
anyhow, thanks for the time and efforts. i'm re-re-reconsidering a half step on my triple cross with the DX derailleur. the wide range 7spd has some pretty big jumps i'm still not in love with
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TheGoldenBoy thanks for posting the pics. always nice to see your clean builds. and, i think it was way way back in this thread i'd even asked about how used managed to use that xtr derailleur on a half step
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Here’s mine!
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Last comment on tire widths
Yesterday I proved my point on tire widths.
Took a ride north of the city on my Marinoni Touring bike and proved my point on tire widths taking more energy to ride due to wider tires.
When I mentioned this before, I stated that it was the laws of physics. I think Bill Nye the Science Guy was right. Society's pendulum is in science denial.
I forgot to mention my 60 years of cycling experience.
I do not care if someone rides a wider tire, I mean, each tire has its use.
If you're going cross country, touring, and mountain biking, yep, you need one.
My touring bike tires was pumped up more than my Miyata and old Cannondale T700 and still had to peddle harder.
Mind you, having all that pressure, I felt every stone on the back roads.
Funny, when I got my touring bike in 2004, a lot of people laughed at me and told me to get a mountain bike due to the wider tires. I was and still use 28 mm due to the poor roads.
The space ships that pass me on the paved roads have either 23 or 25 mm again, it's their choice and not a comment about the rider.
Anyways, I had a harder workout on the touring bike (Columbus SP tubing) and is 9 lbs heavier than my own old space ship.
I do have a friend who rides a 40 mm and good for him, he rides all kinds of terrain and he's a lot younger but good for him..
Happy Trails everyone!
Took a ride north of the city on my Marinoni Touring bike and proved my point on tire widths taking more energy to ride due to wider tires.
When I mentioned this before, I stated that it was the laws of physics. I think Bill Nye the Science Guy was right. Society's pendulum is in science denial.
I forgot to mention my 60 years of cycling experience.
I do not care if someone rides a wider tire, I mean, each tire has its use.
If you're going cross country, touring, and mountain biking, yep, you need one.
My touring bike tires was pumped up more than my Miyata and old Cannondale T700 and still had to peddle harder.
Mind you, having all that pressure, I felt every stone on the back roads.
Funny, when I got my touring bike in 2004, a lot of people laughed at me and told me to get a mountain bike due to the wider tires. I was and still use 28 mm due to the poor roads.
The space ships that pass me on the paved roads have either 23 or 25 mm again, it's their choice and not a comment about the rider.
Anyways, I had a harder workout on the touring bike (Columbus SP tubing) and is 9 lbs heavier than my own old space ship.
I do have a friend who rides a 40 mm and good for him, he rides all kinds of terrain and he's a lot younger but good for him..
Happy Trails everyone!
Just to let you all know that I sold my 1986 Miyata 1000.
Weird though, even though this bike is an engineered classic, I’ve had young people asking for wider tires than 32mm, smaller front cranks and larger freewheel.
I tried to explain the wider the tire, the increased road resistance. The young man told me that it “was my opinion”. Not opinion but physics.
He started adding up the cost to update the upgrades and I advised him to get a ‘modern’ bike.
Modern isn’t necessarily better.
Anyways good talking to you all.
Happy Trails.
Weird though, even though this bike is an engineered classic, I’ve had young people asking for wider tires than 32mm, smaller front cranks and larger freewheel.
I tried to explain the wider the tire, the increased road resistance. The young man told me that it “was my opinion”. Not opinion but physics.
He started adding up the cost to update the upgrades and I advised him to get a ‘modern’ bike.
Modern isn’t necessarily better.
Anyways good talking to you all.
Happy Trails.
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hose This would be a great place to post pix of that beautiful Miyata 1000LT. That thing is kind of OK. I guess.
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Finally back in the 1000 club!
I sold a too small for me 60cm 1000 in 2015 and have been waiting to find a 63cm frame since then. I had the honor today of buying this 1985 1000 from the original owner. He had toured a lot with it, converting it to upright bars as he aged. I will be replacing the bars with 46cm Noodles and adding a Brooks saddle, otherwise good to go. Included is a second bottle cage, and the original fenders and front rack.
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Brought home 1000 #2 today
In the course of the past four months, I have managed to bring home two 63cm 1000’s. The ‘85 has been to the shop for a total overhaul and will be getting racks and fenders as soon as the last rack arrives. The burgundy ‘81 I just brought home today, needs a lot of cleaning and lubing, then bar ends, tape, a Brooks, and the original front rack from the ‘85!
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In the course of the past four months, I have managed to bring home two 63cm 1000’s. The ‘85 has been to the shop for a total overhaul and will be getting racks and fenders as soon as the last rack arrives. The burgundy ‘81 I just brought home today, needs a lot of cleaning and lubing, then bar ends, tape, a Brooks, and the original front rack from the ‘85!
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There happens to be a local guy with an $800 1000lt who has had the bike listed now a couple of times over the last year and a half with no movement. I thought about offering him what I see those same bikes sell for in the "Are you looking for one of these thread?".
For the kind of coin he's asking I can obtain nearly two Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30.
For the kind of coin he's asking I can obtain nearly two Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30.
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There happens to be a local guy with an $800 1000lt who has had the bike listed now a couple of times over the last year and a half with no movement. I thought about offering him what I see those same bikes sell for in the "Are you looking for one of these thread?".
For the kind of coin he's asking I can obtain nearly two Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30.
For the kind of coin he's asking I can obtain nearly two Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30.
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Hi GB, yeah I'd kidd glove him. He needs to know also that this is Winnipeg, not Toronto too. I'd refer him to non-auction postings on Facebook etc. I recall a fellow on BF within the last 6 months who had one for about $250 or so. It was a bike coop rescue and he was passing it along. I would probably like the 1000 but who knows. Truth be told, I'd like to try a 90's high end Hybrid or a newer (2005+) touring bike (like the Sherpa mentioned).
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I really like the shape of those Tubus Cosmo racks- I think those are the nicest looking modern racks out there.
That's a nice looking bike all around.
That's a nice looking bike all around.
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So…
tl;dr: for the second time in my life I bought a 19.5” Miyata 1000 frameset. Last time, a couple of years ago, it was a 1982 model; this time it’s my absolute favorite model-year, 1983. I hope this time I get to actually built it up.
See, my issue is that I love the output of the Miyata & Univega brands (same factory) from 1981 to 1986, especially their touring bikes. I’ve owned, IIRC, 4 Univega Specialissimas, 3 Univega Gran Turismo, 2 Miyata 610s and 2 Miyata 1000s. I love them.
But — they always made frames in either 19.5”/50cm or 21”/54cm. Never anything in between (in their touring line, anyway). And, somehow, I’m convinced I’m right between those sizes. I’ve tried both extensively (about half of the bikes mentioned above were 19.5”, the other half 21”). I can make either work, but I lean towards the larger. When I ride my 1986 Schwinn Voyageur, which is in between, just a tad smaller than the 21” Miyatas, I feel immediately at home.
For what it’s worth, I’m 5’ 6 1/2” with rather short legs and longer torso. If someone could convince me that the 19.5” is indeed the size for me, I’d be grateful! Alternatively, if you have a 1983 21” that you want to swap for a 19.5”, let me know!
tl;dr: for the second time in my life I bought a 19.5” Miyata 1000 frameset. Last time, a couple of years ago, it was a 1982 model; this time it’s my absolute favorite model-year, 1983. I hope this time I get to actually built it up.
See, my issue is that I love the output of the Miyata & Univega brands (same factory) from 1981 to 1986, especially their touring bikes. I’ve owned, IIRC, 4 Univega Specialissimas, 3 Univega Gran Turismo, 2 Miyata 610s and 2 Miyata 1000s. I love them.
But — they always made frames in either 19.5”/50cm or 21”/54cm. Never anything in between (in their touring line, anyway). And, somehow, I’m convinced I’m right between those sizes. I’ve tried both extensively (about half of the bikes mentioned above were 19.5”, the other half 21”). I can make either work, but I lean towards the larger. When I ride my 1986 Schwinn Voyageur, which is in between, just a tad smaller than the 21” Miyatas, I feel immediately at home.
For what it’s worth, I’m 5’ 6 1/2” with rather short legs and longer torso. If someone could convince me that the 19.5” is indeed the size for me, I’d be grateful! Alternatively, if you have a 1983 21” that you want to swap for a 19.5”, let me know!
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