Ryan S’s 1979 Miyata 912

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Here is Ryan S’s nicely rehab’d Miyata 912.


Year 1979 I think based on the serial number
Make Miyata Model 912

A little bit about it:

First off thanks for your site -love it. This bike came from a neighborhood Garage sale that was benefiting Japan disaster relief, for a $20 donation the Miyata, which had been languishing in a garage from ceiling hooks for at least 20 years, came home with me. The dry rotted tires held air, yes the Zefal pump still works!, and I was actually able to do a few short rides on this little beauty, note the funky triple crank 48-44-26 !?. My neighbor commented that the dried out brake hoods looked like “old bacon”- pretty apt. It is now all disassembled and about to get some long overdue TLC, and a more sane chain-ring configuration, I will send a follow up when the 912 is back on the road.

Thanks

Ryan

Update.

I got it rebuilt in time to do a fairly flat Metric Century the 1st of May.  The bike performed like a champ.  I swapped in a 34t chain ring to get a 48/34 combo, my knees thank me, and used my Shimano platform/clipless pedals.  Not sure if the pedals or cyclo computer will last, may have to back to the old school look.

Here is the updated picture set

Thanks for the great site

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  • older1

    NICE! What an absolute quality find for a paltry $20 bill, Ryan!
    Not that I’m really all THAT envious, but around where I live, folks continually attempt to unload rickety, crimped-dropout junk for no less than twice that, and in much worse shape; NO kidding!
    Thanks for saving it before someone turned it into a fixie, or hacked it into a tall bike!

    • Ryan

      Thanks Older1,

      It was a real find and feel lucky to have stumbled across it, I too have seen many an ad for an old crusty low end bike that someone thinks is worth a C note, I just shake my head and keep looking for bargains. They are out there.

  • http://trailerparkcyclist.blogspot.com Trailer Park Cyclist

    Ryan! I didn’t realize it was you when I saw this bike.

    What a nice Miyata!. Man, I like those S600 shifters. The updated photos failed to post and I would like to know more about your rebuild…maybe you could do a guest post on my site and tell us about cycling in Seattle? Let me know.

    Tim Joe