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Classifieds / Miyata 1000 LT for sale

« on: May 21, 2019, 09:11:37 am »

56cm 1990 Very clean low miles. This has triple butted splined cro-mo tubing. Great touring bike! See what Sheldon Brown says about this bike!  $800 with all new cables, tires & bar wrap (have a favorite tape or tire? let me know!).  Only reason I am selling it is I ride a 53cm. I am a professional bike mechanic. If you have any questions email me at bikeguyrich@aol.com or reply here. Pictures available upon request.

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Classifieds / Looking for a newer set of 165 Octalink cranks

« on: October 23, 2013, 10:12:33 pm »

I need a set of triple or double Shimano 165mm Octalink cranks.  Ultegra or 105 for a road touring set up. I am happy to pay what they are worth.  Can anyone help?  Email me at bikeguyrich@aol.com. Thanks!

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Gear Talk / help choosing a bike

« on: June 22, 2012, 05:39:00 pm »

I am going with a new touring frame. I am looking at a Long Haul Trucker, Soma Saga, Aurora Elite, or a Raleigh Port Townsend (the last two would be complete bikes. Cost is not as much a factor as reliability. Would be touring around the States and Canada. Self supported  with tent bag, cooking gear etc..  I am 61 years old, 160 lbs medium frame. (53 or 54 cm.)  Personal preference is for 700 wheel base but with good logic I can be talked into 26. I ride a Brooks or an old Ideale (my personal favorite) saddle and I am a bike mechanic so other than frame repairs I have no worries. I have read some on each one of these but I want some feedback from users with real life expedrience