--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, Mr Kevin Munson
<itolduso2001@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> My 1986 610 has all the same braze-ons, including the
> fork, except the 3rd bottle rack. Very, very similiar
> frames with just subtle differences. I'll try to
> attached the photo of the one I'm working on,
> pre-paint. Hopefully it will attach. I've added the
> braze-ones (technically Wildframes did :))for the
> third bottle rack. Calfee finished the paint job
> today so I'll e-mail photos when assembled.
>
> Kevin
> --- frickercycle <tymncycle@...> wrote:
>
> > Daniel -
> >
> > As others have more or less said, as near as I can
> > tell, for most
> > years, there should be no handling differences
> > between the two models.
> > I say this because the geometry (frame angles,
> > chainstay length, fork
> > rake, etc.) are identical between the 6xx and 1000
> > of any given year.
> > This even extends, in some model years, to the 210,
> > which in the
> > early 80s was the "low buck" brother to the 610 and
> > 1000, with
> > identical geometry and cheaper components. The only
> > frame differences
> > among the three, as others have observed, is the
> > specific type of
> > tubing, but I'm pretty sure you're not going to feel
> > the difference
> > between the hi tensile and cro-moly forks, nor the
> > difference between
> > the spline butted and non-spline tubing.
> >
> > So it boils down mostly to different components
> > among the three
> > models, and a slight weight difference, as well as
> > fewer braze ons.
> > My 210 has the cheaper fork and no front rack braze
> > ons, as well as
> > only one set of bottle bosses. My 1000 has front
> > rack mounts and
> > three bottle bosses. And as I understand it, the
> > 610 has no front
> > rack mounts and two bottle mounts. Oh, and the 1000
> > has a chainstay
> > protector brazed on... I'm not sure if the 6xx does
> > or doesn't.
> >
> > All are great bikes and should ride about the same,
> > which is to say
> > great. Enjoy your new find, and post some pics when
> > you get a chance.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel
> > Dahlquist"
> > <daniel.dahlquist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Group,
> > > I just lucked into a tall frame Miyata 610. As a
> > fellow new to this
> > > forum, could anyone tell me the essential handling
> > differences between
> > > the 610 and the 1000? (I suspect my 610 is an
> > earlier model, for it
> > > has the hi-tensile steel front fork, and cro-mo
> > main frame). Any
> > > other basic information, including value, would be
> > appreciated.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Daniel Dahlquist
> > > Galena, Illinois
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>Kevin this reply is for you. who is the maker of those beautiful
silver racks that you have on the 610?

Thanks much.