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Re: Liking my Sequoia


Joe,

Send me an email to my username at yahoo and we'll discuss it.

I managed to get a picture (seller's) into the Terry's Miyatas album.
Only took about 30 minutes to figure out how. I need some lessons.

Terry




-- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Bunik" <jbunik@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Terry
>
> Sounds sweet!
>
> I'd be into swapping bar/stems with you... what exactly are you
> looking for? I've got a stash of Sakae (SR) bars, both Maes and
> Randonneur in various conditions, as well as stems.
>
> Let me know...
>
> Best,
> Joe
> Pittsburgh, PA
>
>
> On 2/8/07, Terry <bubbanutha@...> wrote:
> > Listees,
> >
> > Been meaning to tell y'all a bit about my '86 Sequoia.
> > It's the white one. So here goes. Spotted it during a
> > routine search for Specialzed stuff on eBay. It was my
> > size and had a reasonable (IMO) Buy It Now so I bought
> > it then. The thing is 53 ctt st, 53 ctc tt, 72 ha and
> > 74 sa with 44 cs and 5.5 rake. Similar geometry to the
> > 1000LT and Gran Turismo but with steeper st, less rake
> > and tire clearance. Frame details like the windows and
> > S on the fork crown and seat stay plugs and the brake
> > bridge star reiforcements are classy. Paint is in good
> > to very good condition with the usual few scratches.
> >
> > Specialized triple, XT rear derailleur, LX front, 105
> > DT shifters and 13x30 fw are overkill here in NE
> > Louisiana where the topography is either flat or a
> > hole in the ground. Brakes are Royal Gran Compe 500
> > with GC compact aero levers that are white w/ black
> > hoods. The wheels are original Spec 36 hole hubs with
> > dark ano Saturne rims. Front has a big flat spot so I
> > put one of my spares (600/MA40) on. Right now it has a
> > Tom Slick 28 (actual 25) on front and a Pasela TG 32
> > (actual 27) on back with room for fenders. Looks like
> > it might take real 30's without.
> >
> > The seller swapped out the 'generic' bar/stem before
> > shipping with a widish (44x110) Cinelli bar/stem but
> > didn't mention it 'til after he had shipped it. I
> > can't use them and offer the bar/stem for trade to
> > anyone who might like to have them. I installed my
> > usual 10cm Spec riser MTB stem to get the bar up to
> > saddle height and put on a 3TTT Forma...GASP...ergo
> > bar with cork wrap. It is actually very comfortable
> > with a wide top, short 'ramp' and shallow drop. I left
> > the Vetta SL (wide/flat) saddle that came from the
> > seller and pushed it back to compensate for the steep
> > seat tube angle.
> >
> > Now to the part that matters most. It rides very
> > comfortably and is more responsive than the
> > 1000LT/Gran Turismo. This is probably due in part to
> > the 32mm tires on those two tourers and maybe a
> > lighter/tighter/shorter wheelbase frame on the
> > Sequoia.
> >
> > I'll try to put up a pic or two in the MST photo
> > section.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > Don't pick lemons.
> > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
> >
>





Fri Feb 9, 2007 2:39 am

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Listees, Been meaning to tell y'all a bit about my '86 Sequoia. It's the white one. So here goes. Spotted it during a routine search for Specialzed stuff on...
Terry
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Feb 9, 2007
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Hi Terry Sounds sweet! I'd be into swapping bar/stems with you... what exactly are you looking for? I've got a stash of Sakae (SR) bars, both Maes and ...
Joe Bunik
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Feb 9, 2007
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Joe, Send me an email to my username at yahoo and we'll discuss it. I managed to get a picture (seller's) into the Terry's Miyatas album. Only took about 30...
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Feb 9, 2007
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