I'm not concerned with being period correct, I guess I'm more looking to customizing the bike and not restoring the bike. So, sandblast or mediablast would be the way to go, any thoughts on what to avoid? With that in mind, would you go with paint or powdercoating? My next question has to do with restoration, has anyone stripped and restored one of these bolt/bond Miyatas? It's a given that chemical stripping is out. you guys are great! Thank you for the answers to my questions.įor now, I'm going to hit the trail and have some fun with this bike, assuming the parts hold up. I've always been so impressed by the willingness to help and the promptness of the replies on this forum. you've never heard of any frames coming apart? Thank you again for taking the time to help! Did the Miyata stack up against the Nishiki as far as cost and desirability? I was familiar with their road bikes back then but not their mountain bikes. how would you rank this Miyata as it stands up against the Alien? I ask because the Alien was $1,000.00, it was made in Japan, and is a great bike. designed without the elevated chainstays).

I have a 1989/1990 Nishiki Alien that Richard Cunningham designed, the one with the elevated chainstays and the Tange Prestige tubing (I also have the previous year's Ariel that R.C. You think given the neon green paint that it's a Japanese model, would that be a model not intended for export? Have you heard or do you know of other Japanes specific models? however, when I looked at the 1992 catalog again I came across the 'Trailrunner' and that matches the frame details.ĭo you suppose this is a Trailrunner? Your frame description in your reply was spot on and the Trailrunner seems to be what you described. Thank you for taking the time to post and shed some light on my mysterious Miyata! I looked through the 1991 catalog and I didn't see much that matched the bike I'm inquiring about.

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