now this is a "gravel bike", a PSA of sorts....

[AngryScientist]

what's old is new again.

i'm a big fan of older miyatas.

this one will probably go cheap. just LOOK at that tire clearance, with good old, tried and true rim brakes. bomb proof downtube shifters. ride this one across the country tomorrow. just fix those bars.

these old miyatas rock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/miyata-Bicyc...gAAOSwFuxZvs9w

[pinkshogun]

the shimano arabesque components are pretty nice as well

[Ken Robb]

Yeah, but all that clearance added 6 oz. to the bike so we had to eliminate it to enhance climbing.

[fogrider]

Back in the day, these were not bad, but we've come a long way to go back!

[Louis]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

this one across the country tomorrow. just fix those bars.

I'd first add a second water bottle cage location, but other than that, go for it.

[type2sam]

I did my first D2R2 on a 198? Miyata 210. Here's a tire fitting shot - 700x40 Schwalbe Land Cruisers.

[AngryScientist]

that's awesome. miyatas rule.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by type2sam

I did my first D2R2 on a 198? Miyata 210. Here's a tire fitting shot - 700x40 Schwalbe Land Cruisers.

Maybe the angle, but that's not enough tire clearance. If a bit of gravel gets in the tread...

[mrvnmrvn]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

what's old is new again.

love the color and lug detail