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- Hernan Burgos
- I am considered a bicycle guru in the industry. I have also had many amazing experiences that you would never believe. It's now time for me to share these experiences with you.
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8 comments:
Hernan, thanks so much for making these catalogs available. I didn't know much about Miyata Bicycles before I bought a 1988 Five Twelve (512) in all white a few years back. It's an interesting combo of a stiff yet laid back steel road bike. I always wondered about the differences between my mid-range 512 and the 912. I like viewing the complete range. I had no idea they got into carbon. Very cool, retro looking back at a past era!
thanks for the info! i have a 1988 miyata 615 and was always wondering what it looked like brand new. now it's 20 yrs old and going thru its 3rd transformation. the frame is reliable and it was a great ride from Winnipeg > Sudbury last fall.
thanks again for sharing.
kathleen
Hello! Nice to find these catalogs. I have a middle eigthties "five twelve", it's a very nice red, though the paint is rather worn. One of my sons just returned from a 225 kilometer daytrip on it. He averaged 28 kmh. Most of it is original, I've had to replace the cranks after stripping the pedal threads. I found a used Campa Chorus that works OK. The rear rim cracked a couple of years ago. Bottom bracket replaced three or four times. With a little care I suppose my grandchildren can use it too.
Johan, Sweden.
Thank you for posting these scans. It's great to obtain more definitive information on my newly acquired 1988 712 (the green/blue one). It makes for a quick, smooth, comfortable commute to work.
This is stellar. Nice to see (and find out) just what year my 312 is.
I bought it from the original owner, still all it's stock parts and in great shape. Now I want another after looking through the catalogues! Thank you for hosting these
Hi Miyata fraternity,
Just updated from a new Scott sub 10 (2008) aluminium frame to a miyata 1200. Love the frame.Sensational riding bike. Miyata are the best cr-mo ever.
John J
Thanks for posting the catalogs. I have a One Twelve that I bought new at Wheel Works in Belmont, MA in Spring 1989 at a half-price clearance sale so I assume it was a 1988 - regular $600, paid $300. It has been a tremendous bike that I still use extensively (2,850 miles last year, and I estimate around 30,000 miles in the last 20 years). Still all original equipment, except, of course, tires, brakes, cables, but original chain! I wish they still made this bike.
Thanks for posting these scans! I just bought an '88 Miyata 1000, which is the most comfortable and well-built bicycle I've ever had the pleasure of riding. It's simply a phenomenal machine, every part and detail just oozes quality and craftsmanship. Fortunately the original owner felt the same way and took excellent care of it over the years; it required virtually no work to bring it back to 'like new' condition. I wouldn't trade it for the world!
Kevin, Ottawa
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