I bought one of the first Trek bikes back in the 70’s when they were handmade in Wisconsin. It was lighter and faster than my previous “10-speed,” and over the years I put thousands of miles on it. In later years when I would take it in for repairs or maintenance the bike shop guys would laugh at it and say it was a “touring” bike. I didn’t care. It was a really good bicycle and I was glad to own it. It was in many ways very similar to the bike in this video.
I just found your channel. Nice to see someone using regular old grease! A friend once asked me what grease he should buy to work on a bike and I told him "Whatever you already have in your garage is just fine." No need to pay a premium price for branded "bicycle grease".
Hi there, welcome aboard. Yes, among many other things, regular grease worked fine 40 years a go and for me it still works fine today :) I also dab a little regular motor oil in the cable housings and that's what I use on my chains. Thanks for watching!
Super nice Miyata overhaul. I probably would have changed a few things like the Shimano Biopace crank. I owned a TREK 728 touring bike that I rode across the U.S. in 1984. The frame was Reynolds 531, and was very compliant and flexi like a Cadillac over bumps. When it didn't have panniers front and rear balanced just right it had a downhill shimmy. The Japanese frames were a little stiffer and tracked better. Good clean-up, on a classic!
Strange how this shows up. Been thinking quite often about my first real bike which was a new 1984 Pro Miyata back in the day. Great company and great times. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful! I’m still in love with my 1984 Miyata Road Winner. Using it as a gravel and winter training machine. Excellent quality, the paint shines almost like new. No rust. Did some changes/upgrade to a dura-ace derailleurs and Ultegra brakes, because the 600 was a bit weak downhill.
Imo, dynamos are super cool. I wish more companies would revisit them but convert them into charging circuits considering most devices only use 5V to charge. I did a diy conversion i found on YT and just have a wire with a female usb port poking into my frame bag, my 3~ mile commute can charge like 10%. Not a lot true, but its really only like a 15-25 minute ride depending on wind
Wow. Never seen a breakdown like this. What is in the tin that you wipe down the frame? Favorite cleaner for taking grease off? (Toothbrush). You've got some cool tools...I've v never paused a video so much. Nice long bench and trays...I've got a mid 80s Raleigh Grand Prix hanging from the ceiling of my shed waiting to do what you're doing. Just didn't know where to start...thank you!
Thank you! Yes, someone is going to get a very nice bike :) Lowest gear is 28x28. On the front it has a 48/38/28 and in the rear it's 14,16,18,21,24,28. Thanks for watching!
Nice bike! I do wonder, though, if the bottom bracket and headset feel nice and smooth, what’s the point of disassembling them? Just seems like you could save yourself a bit of labor.
Two reasons. First it's my OCD :) and second, when I'm selling a bike, I want to make sure noting is seized in the frame. A seized bottom bracket cup could make a beautiful frame useless. I just want to make sure the bike is fully serviceable. Thanks for watching.
Excellent. I guess it's possible to weld on disc mounts? I don't trust the bolt on ones. The only thing it lacks is the amount of tyre clearance today's touring bikes have.
Thanks. If you welded on disc mount on this frame it would be cruel :) The frame can take 38 tires with room for fenders and I think for it's intended purpose 38s would be plenty wide. Cheers...
No it wouldn't be sensible to weld disc mounts to this beautiful frame, the forks in particular, would fold up under the stress a disc brake creates, classic machine = classic brakes.
Great project for sure. This is PEAK Japanese production quality. Tough call on the dynamo. Do you wear the tire on the sidewall or on the tread? It is elegant and out of the way. They do get dirty down there though. Would the generator run modern LED lights? I subscribed to the channel. Personally, I would like a little more narration and a little less sleepytime music. Your camera work and editing are really good.
Thank you!! The dynamo wheel rides right on the centre of the tire so it would wear the tread. Not sure if it would power LED bulbs. I am going to be talking / explaining what I do more. I realize people want that. Just that I'm not much of a talker :) Again, I appreciate the feedback!
Has sealed hub bearings that were as smooth as can be so I didn't want to disturb them without reason. As far as the derailleur goes, while the Deerhead is original to the bike, it is for me one of the worst designs, because of the guide pulley. I had that Deore in my parts bin so I used it. I think it "fits" the bike as far as looks and it has MUCH more tension than the Deerhead and more quiet. I think it will be more reliable for such a bike in the long run. The original derailleurs go with the bike in case the new owner wants them. Thanks for watching!
I wonder if plugging the dynamo wire hole in the BB is wise? You said yourself that the whole BB was really clean after all these years. Perhaps the hole was draining away harmful moisture?
Hi there, was absolutely no water getting in there. that plastic sleeve fits really good in there. It actually clicks into the cups and forms a really good seal. Thanks for watching!
Originally the bike had 700x32. I fitted 700x35 BUT, I also tried 700x38 (Panaracer Gravel King SK) and they fit with perfect amount of clearance even with the fenders. So 38 are perfectly OK but I wouldn't go wider than that. In the end I went with the 35.
beautiful bike. great restoration!!
I bought one of the first Trek bikes back in the 70’s when they were handmade in Wisconsin. It was lighter and faster than my previous “10-speed,” and over the years I put thousands of miles on it. In later years when I would take it in for repairs or maintenance the bike shop guys would laugh at it and say it was a “touring” bike.
I didn’t care. It was a really good bicycle and I was glad to own it. It was in many ways very similar to the bike in this video.
I just found your channel. Nice to see someone using regular old grease! A friend once asked me what grease he should buy to work on a bike and I told him "Whatever you already have in your garage is just fine." No need to pay a premium price for branded "bicycle grease".
Hi there, welcome aboard. Yes, among many other things, regular grease worked fine 40 years a go and for me it still works fine today :) I also dab a little regular motor oil in the cable housings and that's what I use on my chains. Thanks for watching!
@@VintageVeloCustomz I worked in a shop in the early 1980s before chain lube became a hot topic and used WD-40.
Hi Sir .What a lovely old bike such good engineering throughout ,and you have made a lovely job of restoring it .Regards Chris Owen
Thank you Chris. It WAS a lot of fun working on this classic bike. Thanks for watching!
That’s gorgeous. Loving your work. Subscribed🏴👍🏻
Thank you. Appreciate it!
Nicely done!
Thank you sir. I watch you all the time!
@VintageVeloCustomz thanks much! Looks like this one is a breakout video for you! Great view count!
I have a 1984 1000 that I bought new. I still use it for touring. It is a remarkable bicycle.
Wow! Excellent.
Super nice Miyata overhaul. I probably would have changed a few things like the Shimano Biopace crank. I owned a TREK 728 touring bike that I rode across the U.S. in 1984. The frame was Reynolds 531, and was very compliant and flexi like a Cadillac over bumps. When it didn't have panniers front and rear balanced just right it had a downhill shimmy. The Japanese frames were a little stiffer and tracked better. Good clean-up, on a classic!
Ahh...that would have been a nice bike that Trek. Thanks for watching!
Strange how this shows up. Been thinking quite often about my first real bike which was a new 1984 Pro Miyata back in the day. Great company and great times. Thanks for the video.
Ha Ha...read your mind :) Thanks for watching.
Beautiful! I’m still in love with my 1984 Miyata Road Winner. Using it as a gravel and winter training machine. Excellent quality, the paint shines almost like new. No rust. Did some changes/upgrade to a dura-ace derailleurs and Ultegra brakes, because the 600 was a bit weak downhill.
Beautiful bike & great workmanship on your skills. I have a 1987 & 1991 1000LT. Loved watching you go through this - absolutely a MasterClass!
Thank you!
Such a gorgeous bike, I am very jealous of whomever gets to ride it. It would also look great with a rando rack and bag.
Beautiful bike! It looks like it's been hardly ridden at all.
Hi, yes, the bike looks like it was not ridden much at all. Thanks for watching!
Goat talk 💯 🐐
Very nice, but my vintage Specialized Expedition is pretty nice too!
Imo, dynamos are super cool. I wish more companies would revisit them but convert them into charging circuits considering most devices only use 5V to charge. I did a diy conversion i found on YT and just have a wire with a female usb port poking into my frame bag, my 3~ mile commute can charge like 10%. Not a lot true, but its really only like a 15-25 minute ride depending on wind
Interesting idea.
Dawes Super Galaxy always looked good to me too.
Checked some pics online. Yes looks good.
The zen of bike restoration. Did I miss the tyre size?
Originally 700x32 but I went with 700x35 for a bit more comfort. Thanks for watching!
That’s a beautiful frame. I’m a sucker for the lugs
Thanks. Same here, I love the lugs and the fork crown.
TH-camr Paul Sucheki loves his! The closet I've found is the "ninety "...passed because it was one size to small
Wow. Never seen a breakdown like this. What is in the tin that you wipe down the frame? Favorite cleaner for taking grease off? (Toothbrush). You've got some cool tools...I've v never paused a video so much. Nice long bench and trays...I've got a mid 80s Raleigh Grand Prix hanging from the ceiling of my shed waiting to do what you're doing. Just didn't know where to start...thank you!
Great bike and restoration. Someone will get such a smooth ride. What was the lowest gear combination?
Thank you! Yes, someone is going to get a very nice bike :) Lowest gear is 28x28. On the front it has a 48/38/28 and in the rear it's 14,16,18,21,24,28. Thanks for watching!
Nice bike! I do wonder, though, if the bottom bracket and headset feel nice and smooth, what’s the point of disassembling them? Just seems like you could save yourself a bit of labor.
Two reasons. First it's my OCD :) and second, when I'm selling a bike, I want to make sure noting is seized in the frame. A seized bottom bracket cup could make a beautiful frame useless. I just want to make sure the bike is fully serviceable. Thanks for watching.
Excellent. I guess it's possible to weld on disc mounts? I don't trust the bolt on ones. The only thing it lacks is the amount of tyre clearance today's touring bikes have.
Thanks. If you welded on disc mount on this frame it would be cruel :) The frame can take 38 tires with room for fenders and I think for it's intended purpose 38s would be plenty wide. Cheers...
Been riding my 1980 Miyata 1000 with Dia-Compe cantilever brakes since I built it in 1981, never had any problems stopping.
No it wouldn't be sensible to weld disc mounts to this beautiful frame, the forks in particular, would fold up under the stress a disc brake creates, classic machine = classic brakes.
Interesting chain stay braze-on visible at 33.34. I haven't seen one of those before. To stop the chain hitting the chain stay?
Yes That's exactly what it's for.
Great project for sure. This is PEAK Japanese production quality. Tough call on the dynamo. Do you wear the tire on the sidewall or on the tread? It is elegant and out of the way. They do get dirty down there though. Would the generator run modern LED lights? I subscribed to the channel. Personally, I would like a little more narration and a little less sleepytime music. Your camera work and editing are really good.
Thank you!! The dynamo wheel rides right on the centre of the tire so it would wear the tread. Not sure if it would power LED bulbs. I am going to be talking / explaining what I do more. I realize people want that. Just that I'm not much of a talker :) Again, I appreciate the feedback!
Did you service the wheels hub bearings and pedal bearings and why did you change the original rear derailleur ?
Has sealed hub bearings that were as smooth as can be so I didn't want to disturb them without reason. As far as the derailleur goes, while the Deerhead is original to the bike, it is for me one of the worst designs, because of the guide pulley. I had that Deore in my parts bin so I used it. I think it "fits" the bike as far as looks and it has MUCH more tension than the Deerhead and more quiet. I think it will be more reliable for such a bike in the long run. The original derailleurs go with the bike in case the new owner wants them. Thanks for watching!
May I ask what you use to clean the frame before the paste wax?
It's just a simple mixture of water and mild dish detergent.
Simple Green spray is a good one too. I clean the chain in it, good grease cutter.
I wonder if plugging the dynamo wire hole in the BB is wise? You said yourself that the whole BB was really clean after all these years. Perhaps the hole was draining away harmful moisture?
Hi there, was absolutely no water getting in there. that plastic sleeve fits really good in there. It actually clicks into the cups and forms a really good seal. Thanks for watching!
What are those pedals? Very nice.
They are the SR SP155. Original pedals that came with the bike.
What max tire clearance so you think you could get on that?
Originally the bike had 700x32. I fitted 700x35 BUT, I also tried 700x38 (Panaracer Gravel King SK) and they fit with perfect amount of clearance even with the fenders. So 38 are perfectly OK but I wouldn't go wider than that. In the end I went with the 35.
Will this bike be for sale? Where and how much? What year is it? What size in CM?
Yes, its for sale. It's a 1986. $1200.00 Canadian. I'm in Toronto Canada.
I had that dynamo on a tandem! it wasnot good in fact a pain. don't bother with it.
Well..it works but I agree, I don't like where it's located and ended up leaving it off.