Try emailing:  info(at symbol)bestgrips.com

Well, I received my leather grip wrap yesterday and it looks good (though I
haven't wrapped my bars yet).  And, although nobody has made a peep in response
to this posting, Harry tells me he got some responses and is sending out samples
to you shortly.

The samples he sent me are very simple black top grain leather with water
treatment and something called "pro-tac" for grippyness. He isn't making lots of
colors yet but plans to. He also hasn't begun perforating or embossing it yet,
but he plans to do that too. Anyway, to those of you who jumped on this (or
subsequently reply to Harry), hope you enjoy it.
EgonBlue

--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "egonblue1" <egonblue@...> wrote:
>
> Hey - I've only been a member of this group for around 6 months but I thought
I'd pass this on to y'all.  Almost a year ago I was looking for perforated
leather grip wrap for my SpecEx for a retro look.  Couldn't find it anywhere on
line so I started calling the folks who sell it for tennis rackets and golf
clubs.  I finally found a guy in Florida who markets leather golf and tennis
racket grip wrap and he said he was just beginning to develop a product for
bikes. He said he'd get in touch with me when he was ready with prototypes to
test and that was that... Until this past week. Out of the blue he emailed me
and said he's sending me a test set of leather grip wraps. He asked me to find
him some more people (up to 10) who would be willing to test the stuff out and
give him feedback.
>
> So, if you want to try this stuff out, drop an email to Harry at the following
email address: info@...
>
> Let him know that "EgonBlue" told you to get in touch with him for the
prototype leather bike grip wrap.  He will need your shipping address and be
sure to let him know if you prefer black or "claret" (a red color").
>
> I haven't received mine yet, but I did receive a FedEx ground tracking number
so it is on the way.
>
> No promises, but his website is for real and I spoke to him and he seemed
straight-up.  Also, since the deal is that he needs feedback, please get back to
him after you try it out and let him know what you think. Who knows? maybe other
folks will let this group try their products for free if we give constructive
feedback.
>
> Enjoy.
> EgonBlue
>

I know its not a miyata ,but i think its  american 1972 model year  road bike i
picked up  and cannot find any internet info on this bike its a racing bike 
anyone ever heard of this brand

Just like Real Estate where the rule is location, location, location. The rule
for middle to high end Miyata's would be condition, condition, condition. Of
course thats just my opinion.

I'd say a hundred bucks for a bike thats been neglected but the frame is
restorable would be a fair buy. On the other hand I have no problem paying a
premium for a bike thats been well taken care of and is somewhat original. The
bike will show that it was treated with care and was maintained properly, that
in itself means a lot to me.

If you were to replace a 1000 with an equal new bike (and by equal I mean a
quality lugged frame) you'd spend well over a thousand for the frame alone.

These vintage Miyata's are still somewhat available but they won't be forever.
The same can be said for many other quality brands of vintage bikes.

Cheers






--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "wk" <naptman1@...> wrote:
>
> does $100 sound right for a miyata 610 in good shape thanks
>

One hundred dollars for a Miyata 610 is cheap, providing it is in good
condition.  The $400 price for the pristine Miyata 610 is a very good buy.  Most
of the sellers do not know what they have and sell the bike too cheaply.

As an example I was talking to a gentleman two days ago about bikes.  He told me
he had a Gitane Tour de France with all campy components.  Phil said he was
planning to sell it at a garage sell for $15.  I enlightened him about the bike
and told him to sell it on E-bay.  It may sell for $1,000 or more.

We have a nationally known bike shop in our area.  The owner told be he could
sell my Miyata 1000LT for between $1,500 and $2,000.  I estimate replacement
costs for a Miyata 610 frame and matching fork is on the order of $1,200 to
$1,500.  Frame and fork replacement costs for a Miyata 1000LT is probably $1,800
to $2,000.

RodB


--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "wk" <naptman1@...> wrote:
>
> does $100 sound right for a miyata 610 in good shape thanks
>

I bought a Miyata 610, 1986 for $400. the bike was in pristine shape and I'm
using it as I bought it accept for saddle, pedals, stem and handlebar. It was
probably the best $400. that I have ever spent. I absolutely love it. Some might
say I spent to much but I couldn't be happier. When I think about the years of
service that I will have from this bike, it's peanuts plus change. The
frame/bike is worth what someone is willing to pay. Please don't think that the
610 is miles behind the 1000, it's not like that at all. I have heard from
others that actually prefer it for their riding preferences. I don't own a 1000
but I do have an Expedition and Centurion Pro Tour plus a Miyata Ridge Runner
SE. The SE for all practical purposes is a touring bike with 26" wheels. All
that said, the Miyata 610 is a very fine machine. If you can get one for 100.,
go for it!!! If your selling one, consider getting a bit more.

   --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "wk" <naptman1@...> wrote:
>
> does $100 sound right for a miyata 610 in good shape thanks
>

does $100 sound right for a miyata 610 in good shape thanks

I have a lead on a 1981 Miyata 1000.  The fellow said he has put some $ in
fixing it up but I didn't get long to talk to hime.

Question:  What would be a fair price for one in good condition?

Please help as I will call him back in about an hour.

Regards,

Richard

found one for a hundred dollars its in good shape not sure of year is rhis about
the going rate thanks

Hi Meade

If you look at the top of the front page, click on the "new photo" button. Hope
this helps.

Bruce




--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "meade anderson" <meade1@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Rachael
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:43 AM
> To: MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MiyataSpecTour] Re: Miyata 1000 rebuild/restore
>
>
>
>
>
> Maybe I missed something but where are the pictures of the bike?
>
>
>
> Thanks and sounds nice!
>
>
>
> meade
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In MiyataSpecTour@ <mailto:MiyataSpecTour%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "neves77@" <neves77@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > George,
> > I just looked at the pics and she looks great.
> >
> > Who did you use as a powder coater?
> > What wheel set are you going with?
> > What bar tape & shellac did you use?
> >
> > Again, very nicely done.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul C
>
> Hi Paul, thank you for the kind words. I used Class Act in Portland and I am
> amazed at the result. The wheelset is based on the nicest bike components I
> have ever owned, a set of Maxi-Car hi flange hubs, NOS from the 80's?
> perhaps. I bought them from a Classics Rendezvous member who had purchased 2
> sets from France. The rims are Sun CR-18's polished (40 hole). The cork is
> regular "natural" colored stuff from my LBS with tinted shellac. I think the
> tinting product is called "trans-tint" and I just added until I found the
> desired color (somewhat matching the saddle).
> >
> > --- In MiyataSpecTour@ <mailto:MiyataSpecTour%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "Rachael" <ooki1998@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all, I previously mentioned the restoration of my 1000 and the
> possibility of nickel plating the frame. I did not take that route but
> instead had it powdercoated/painted in 2 tones. I recently rebuilt it with
> new (to it) parts and I have to say it is stunning! I am waiting for my new
> wheelset to take better photos and post them. It already rode like a dream
> but with the upgraded components WHOA, it is amazing. Smooth, stable,
> comfortable, all the things you'd expect in a high quality touring bike. I
> am happy to share it with you all.
> > >
> > > George Ramos
> > > Portland, OR
> > >
> >
>

Thought I'd post this here for the group. Not many this tall come along. I would
be happy to help with the transaction if you buy it.
George
SLO

http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/1143170055.html

Chris asked:

<<What is the seatpost diameter and does it change through the years?>>

Seatpost diameter for the classic Expeditions was 26.8mm, as it was on
most every Miyata model of that era.

Dan "Calipers" Richards

Thanks Walt.  Nice bike, If I ever find an Expedition I think I might paint it
some shade of red.

--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "qclabrat_1" <qclabrat_1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> I've added a closeup photo of my setup on a 1981 1000, its a Shimano clamp and
has the modern adjustments, I find it works real well.
>
> Good luck with your build, Walt
>
>  --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "rkwallen" <rkwallen@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Chris,
> >    Downtube shifter braze-ons appeared on the '84's.  To use bar-ends, look
for a suntour clamp-on downtube cable stop. They show up on ebay. If you have an
'83 there will be a triangle brazed on to the downtube to keep the cable stop
from sliding down.
> > Kurt
> >
> > --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, Christopher del mastro
<delmastro2005@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the welcome!  Here's an Expedition question: At what year did
the Expedition gain DT shifter braze-ons?
> > > Which leads me to another question: For those Expeditions with the
clamp-style shifters, how best to retrofit for bar-ends?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Richard Garcia <richardjgarciacpa@>
> > > To: MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:55:58 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [MiyataSpecTour] New member introduction
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Welcome to the party.  It's nice to have another member who appreciates
bicycles.  Normally I just receive blank stares from the wife and kids when I
start talking bikes.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >  Richard J Garcia CPA
> > > 210-349-1040 Office
> > > 210-674-1040 Cell
> > > web richardjgarciacpa. com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This communication and any accompanying document(s) are confidential and
privileged.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: Any tax advice contained in this
communication (including any attachments) was not intended or written to be
used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of
> > >
> > >
> > > (1) avoiding tax-related penalties under the U.S. Internal Revenue code or
> > >
> > >
> > > (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party and tax-related
matters addressed herein.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >  From: Christopher del mastro <delmastro2005@ yahoo.com>
> > > To: MiyataSpecTour@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:01:35 PM
> > > Subject: [MiyataSpecTour] New member introduction
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > My name is Chris and I have just joined the group, glad to be here.  I am
a member of the ibob group as well and even though I seldom post there I have a
long-standing appreciation for Bridgestones which has recently been supplanted
by my current infatuation with these older Specialized and Miyata beauties.  I
have 3 nice examples from this era: Bridgestone RB-T, Univega Gran Sprint, and
my current fave and latest build - Specialized Sequoia.  I will post pics in the
coming weeks and look forward to seeing how others have built up theirs.  I am
currently on the lookout for an Expedition in the 58-60 range so please let me
know if you see one become available.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Chris
> > >
> >
>

--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "neves77@..." <neves77@...> wrote:
>
>
> George,
> I just looked at the pics and she looks great.
>
> Who did you use as a powder coater?
> What wheel set are you going with?
> What bar tape & shellac did you use?
>
> Again, very nicely done.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul C

Hi Paul, thank you for the kind words.  I used Class Act in Portland and I am
amazed at the result.  The wheelset is based on the nicest bike components I
have ever owned, a set of Maxi-Car hi flange hubs, NOS from the 80's? perhaps. 
I bought them from a Classics Rendezvous member who had purchased 2 sets from
France.  The rims are Sun CR-18's polished (40 hole).  The cork is regular
"natural" colored stuff from my LBS with tinted shellac.  I think the tinting
product is called "trans-tint" and I just added until I found the desired color
(somewhat matching the saddle).
>
> --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "Rachael" <ooki1998@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, I previously mentioned the restoration of my 1000 and the
possibility of nickel plating the frame.  I did not take that route but instead
had it powdercoated/painted in 2 tones.  I recently rebuilt it with new (to it)
parts and I have to say it is stunning!  I am waiting for my new wheelset to
take better photos and post them.  It already rode like a dream but with the
upgraded components WHOA, it is amazing.  Smooth, stable, comfortable, all the
things you'd expect in a high quality touring bike.  I am happy to share it with
you all.
> >
> > George Ramos
> > Portland, OR
> >
>

George,
I just looked at the pics and she looks great.

Who did you use as a powder coater?
What wheel set are you going with?
What bar tape & shellac did you use?

Again, very nicely done.

Regards,

Paul C

--- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "Rachael" <ooki1998@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all, I previously mentioned the restoration of my 1000 and the possibility
of nickel plating the frame.  I did not take that route but instead had it
powdercoated/painted in 2 tones.  I recently rebuilt it with new (to it) parts
and I have to say it is stunning!  I am waiting for my new wheelset to take
better photos and post them.  It already rode like a dream but with the upgraded
components WHOA, it is amazing.  Smooth, stable, comfortable, all the things
you'd expect in a high quality touring bike.  I am happy to share it with you
all.
>
> George Ramos
> Portland, OR
>

Hi Chris,
I've added a closeup photo of my setup on a 1981 1000, its a Shimano clamp and
has the modern adjustments, I find it works real well.

Good luck with your build, Walt

  --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, "rkwallen" <rkwallen@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>    Downtube shifter braze-ons appeared on the '84's.  To use bar-ends, look
for a suntour clamp-on downtube cable stop. They show up on ebay. If you have an
'83 there will be a triangle brazed on to the downtube to keep the cable stop
from sliding down.
> Kurt
>
> --- In MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com, Christopher del mastro <delmastro2005@>
wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the welcome!  Here's an Expedition question: At what year did the
Expedition gain DT shifter braze-ons?
> > Which leads me to another question: For those Expeditions with the
clamp-style shifters, how best to retrofit for bar-ends?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Richard Garcia <richardjgarciacpa@>
> > To: MiyataSpecTour@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:55:58 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MiyataSpecTour] New member introduction
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the party.  It's nice to have another member who appreciates
bicycles.  Normally I just receive blank stares from the wife and kids when I
start talking bikes.
> >
> > Regards,
> >  Richard J Garcia CPA
> > 210-349-1040 Office
> > 210-674-1040 Cell
> > web richardjgarciacpa. com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > This communication and any accompanying document(s) are confidential and
privileged.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: Any tax advice contained in this communication
(including any attachments) was not intended or written to be used, and cannot
be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of
> >
> >
> > (1) avoiding tax-related penalties under the U.S. Internal Revenue code or
> >
> >
> > (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party and tax-related
matters addressed herein.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Christopher del mastro <delmastro2005@ yahoo.com>
> > To: MiyataSpecTour@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:01:35 PM
> > Subject: [MiyataSpecTour] New member introduction
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > My name is Chris and I have just joined the group, glad to be here.  I am a
member of the ibob group as well and even though I seldom post there I have a
long-standing appreciation for Bridgestones which has recently been supplanted
by my current infatuation with these older Specialized and Miyata beauties.  I
have 3 nice examples from this era: Bridgestone RB-T, Univega Gran Sprint, and
my current fave and latest build - Specialized Sequoia.  I will post pics in the
coming weeks and look forward to seeing how others have built up theirs.  I am
currently on the lookout for an Expedition in the 58-60 range so please let me
know if you see one become available.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chris
> >
>

Hi all, I previously mentioned the restoration of my 1000 and the possibility of
nickel plating the frame.  I did not take that route but instead had it
powdercoated/painted in 2 tones.  I recently rebuilt it with new (to it) parts
and I have to say it is stunning!  I am waiting for my new wheelset to take
better photos and post them.  It already rode like a dream but with the upgraded
components WHOA, it is amazing.  Smooth, stable, comfortable, all the things
you'd expect in a high quality touring bike.  I am happy to share it with you
all.

George Ramos
Portland, OR