Miyata Triplecross Porteur / VO build.
02-03-21, 04:53 PM
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I find that Mequiars Cleaning wax works pretty well 90% of the time. It's a very mild polish and works well with most bike paints. I'll often do the whole frame with it. Scratch-x is a little bit harsher, I usually use that on trouble spots. And I'll use rubbing compound on anything really bad. I bought a small ryobi 6" corded buffer and it does a pretty good job, bu you can do it by hand just as well, with a little more time.
02-03-21, 05:46 PM
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Lovely. I happen to have the same bike and thought about a porteur look.
Then I looked at Amazon.ca for the VO rack...$ 475.00.
Free trade my arse.
Then I looked at Amazon.ca for the VO rack...$ 475.00.
Free trade my arse.
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1. Wipe down with warm soapy water. Get every little bit of grit out.
2. Meguiars Scratch X 2.0 polish. This will not only polish the frame beautifully but will get rid of a lot of the super light surface scratches.
3. Mothers Brazilian Caranuba wax to finish it off.
02-03-21, 06:02 PM
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That would be the way to go, yes. But if I want fenders, levers, rack, sundries, it's a lot to ask and there's the risk of customs opening it anyway.
On the back burner for now.
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On the back burner for now.
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02-03-21, 06:20 PM
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Nice bike. I am posting this since some here are looking for them. I almost bought this one but it was a tad small. The bike owner is easy to deal with and answers emails quickly. Only 200 and open to offers. Looks in great shape. I wanted to make it a gravel grinder.
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
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02-03-21, 07:03 PM
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Nice bike. I am posting this since some here are looking for them. I almost bought this one but it was a tad small. The bike owner is easy to deal with and answers emails quickly. Only 200 and open to offers. Looks in great shape. I wanted to make it a gravel grinder.
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
edit: not lugged, I’m sure it’s nice, but that was a draw for me.
02-04-21, 02:55 AM
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This turned out very nice. Looks like a fun ride. Those early 90's hybrids are cool bikes that make for some very fast all-terrain bikes nowadays.
What do you plan on using it for?
What is going on with that handlebar clamp?
What do you plan on using it for?
Nice bike. I am posting this since some here are looking for them. I almost bought this one but it was a tad small. The bike owner is easy to deal with and answers emails quickly. Only 200 and open to offers. Looks in great shape. I wanted to make it a gravel grinder.
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
Located near Frederick , MD.
https://frederick.craigslist.org/bik...268343230.html
02-04-21, 08:51 AM
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That’s nicely done. How is the handling with a loaded porteur rack? I’m in the process of build on a 610 for errand bike use. I almost bought a Triple Cross near me but needed horizontal dropouts for single speed. I’m thinking about a porteur.
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02-04-21, 09:49 AM
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200 is a little high but does not appear to need work. Plus he is negotiable on price. All I would do is put on drop bars, bar end shifters and brake levers.
02-04-21, 10:23 AM
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I’m doing my best at living car free, although I own one, in Denver. So the occasional grocery run or adventuring around town is the main plan. I removed the triples so it’s not really a true tourer anymore.
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Decent for light touring but probably a bit flexible if you used it for fully loaded touring. But that makes them excellent commuters nowadays!
The Netherlands (and parts of Europe) got a version supplied by Koga-Miyata, a joint venture between Koga design and assembly and Miyata frames called the TerraLiner.
Now that I think of it, I think I told you that before.
The 1993 model was HFL 2095 back then or €1594 ($1909) in today's money and weighed 12.3Kg (27 lbs).
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02-04-21, 11:51 AM
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IIRC the Triple Cross was one of the early hybrids which spanned the gap between Road bikes and MTBs. Essentially meaning a lightweight road bike that can handle wide tyres.
Decent for light touring but probably a bit flexible if you used it for fully loaded touring. But that makes them excellent commuters nowadays!
The Netherlands (and parts of Europe) got a version supplied by Koga-Miyata, a joint venture between Koga design and assembly and Miyata frames called the TerraLiner.
Now that I think of it, I think I told you that before.
The 1993 model was HFL 2095 back then or €1594 ($1909) in today's money and weighed 12.3Kg (27 lbs).
Still enjoy some brochure images:
Decent for light touring but probably a bit flexible if you used it for fully loaded touring. But that makes them excellent commuters nowadays!
The Netherlands (and parts of Europe) got a version supplied by Koga-Miyata, a joint venture between Koga design and assembly and Miyata frames called the TerraLiner.
Now that I think of it, I think I told you that before.
The 1993 model was HFL 2095 back then or €1594 ($1909) in today's money and weighed 12.3Kg (27 lbs).
Still enjoy some brochure images:
I had NO IDEA they were that expensive! It is a tremendous frame, so I'm glad they were proud of it.
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