Mike V.’s 1986 Miyata 110

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Welcome to week two of Japan(ese) Week.  Leading us off is Mike V.’s cherry Miyata 110,  complete with the chubbiest bar wrap I’ve ever seen!

1986 Miyata 110

Business End Miyata 110DTSTriple Butted Cro-Moly

I picked up this bike at a tag sale for under $100. The bike was dirty and the tires and bar tape were dry rotted, but it was all original and in excellent shape. I debated turning this into a single speed, but decided in the end that this bike should be left as god intended due to the fact that it was completely original. The only modifications I made were to put on a shorter stem (old road quill) and a 36 tooth small chainring. I replaced the tires, cables (using the original metallic tan housing), bar tape, chain, and regreased all of the bearings. On my inaugural ride, I was happy to learn that this bike rides very nice, super smooth and fast. Old ten speeds rule!

Mike V.
Springfield, MA

Thanks Mike

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  • Pfaff

    Nice bike.

    Looks practically NOS.

    Even Miyata’s lower tier bikes were put together really well.

    Good decision on leaving the gears.

  • http://OTSG Dave M

    Beautiful, super clean bike. A bargain at under $100.

  • anan

    i have the same bike its amazing really dirty so i need to know how to fix it thanxs

  • anan

    and i got it for 5 dollars at a garage sale how much was yours