Sold 72' Miyata Pro - Actual team racing bike.

[Schwinny]

By now some here know I am a "pro-volunteer" at the Des Moines Bike Collective.
Before I showed up, stuff like this was scrapped. Since then, we now have a few nice old frames hanging and I occasionally sell stuff in a few places on the net.
Everything in the shop is donated, including this.
An older gentleman gave us this and said it was a team bike in the 70s. Last ridden in the 90s and has been stacked and kicked around since then.
Thats about all we know.
Wheels on it are 27" trainers. Rear is a Campy Tipo hub, Sun rim. Front is a Sanshin SB hub replacement, Mavic rim.

• Cinelli 1A/ mod. Giro de Italia stem and bars
• Shogun Headbadge
• 72' NR Campy derailleurs
• Strada crank 170mm arms. Factory drillium rings
• Universal braking. Notice RH lever is jacked up a bit
• Headset is F.T. Bologna speciali corsa
• 26.6 SR Royal seatpost
• 1st generation Dura Ace shifters
• Silca/Campy air pump (not real good, but solid) as pic'd
• 23 pounds +/- as pic'd

$380 includes shipping
Questions to Mike here in msgs or call/text 5155531740.

@Jesper

 

[all riders]

That bike is most likely from about 1981-- with that particular decal and the sloped-crown fork. Brazed cable guides and various other features(typical 80s Japanese lug work) suggest it's an eighties bike rather than 70s.

 

[Schwinny]

That bike is most likely from about 1981-- with that particular decal and the sloped-crown fork. Brazed cable guides and various other features(typical 80s Japanese lug work) suggest it's an eighties bike rather than 70s.

Yes, actually an "I" serial number making it a 78-79.
I dug out the story through hints on BF and pulling the exact conversation from the employee that took it in.
Second owner donated it
Given to him by original owner
Original owner rode in the 80 Olympics
This was a pre production frame given to him to build and train for the Olympics on. The number on it is from his last training race.
Still looking up the name.
He built it up hence all the used Italian parts. The commercial versions had pantographed stays and fork crown and were all 1st gen Dura Ace.
Here's an 81 catalog page...

https://www.ragandbone.ca/PDFs/Miyata%20Catalogue%20PDFs/1981%20Miyata%20Catalog.pdf

 

[all riders]

Great! I'd be interested to know the original owner's name, if you find out, especially if he was from Des Moines-- I started racing in 1978(amateur) out of Iowa City. maybe someone I know or know of.