<< Very pretty, but I am not sure a 1985 index shifting road bike is within the List Meister's rules, even though it is lugged steel. My understanding is that only small shop custom builders can qualify as post-1983 KOF, but I may be wrong. >>
The rules have been applied pretty generously to include lug framed bikes of quality, be they boutique builds or fancier models from larger makers... I know it often is a gray area but whatta ya gonna do? :)
Happy holidays everyone! Dale
Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina USA http://www.classicrendezvous.com
-----Original Message----- From: Louis Schulman <louiss@gate.net> To: Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu> Cc: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 9:52 pm Subject: Re: [CR]1985 Team Miyata - completed
Very pretty, but I am not sure a 1985 index shifting road bike is within the List Meister's rules, even though it is lugged steel. My understanding is that only small shop custom builders can qualify as post-1983 KOF, but I may be wrong.? ?
Louis Schulman?
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Rich Pinder wrote:?
> My goal was riding this pretty project on Christmas...and I made it
> (barely). We're having rain here, and I ducked out when the streets
> dried today - but after a few blocks the skys opened again. This bike
> has to be one of my nicest, and the parts and frame have that 'pristine'
> look - so I quickly sprinted back to the garage ! It rode great though !?
>
> I put the wrong DuraAce levers on it - I've got the non'aero versions to
> switch out later after a few miles to check the stem length.?
>
> Thanks to everyone who helped. Still keepin eyes peeled for those cool
> Miyata bottles pictured in the catalog shot?
>
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>
> Rich Pinder?
> Van Nuys, CA?
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