Best piece of kit

[Erik Timmerman]

I forget who recommended them, but I just picked up a pair of the Castelli Omloop bibs.

 

[RobSN]

In looking through this thread, I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned what I regard as a truly vital piece of kit given that we ride bikes while the cagers in their SUV's listening to their sounds, putting on make-up, and drinking coffee drive their n-tons of death: mirrors. I use Mirrycle because I have either flat handlebars on my hybrid or on my touring bike which has Koga Atalanta handlebars (check 'em out) I have managed to fudge a connection to use the same mirrors.

 

[Ron]

I use this 14.95 mirror which is priceless. I also use a Garmin RTL515 radar. I reviewed it here

 

[scott43]

I remember installing mirrycles 30 years ago. And the one that clips to your helmet.

 

[cantunamunch]

I remember installing mirrycles 30 years ago.

What were the ones that went into the cable end at the hood called? Non-aero levers, obv.

 

[scott43]

What were the ones that went into the cable end at the hood called? Non-aero levers, obv.

Yeah same. Mirrycles. They also had the bar end mirrors as well..

 

[scott43]

I was just looking at a miyata 710 with the downtube levers that had one bolt that went into a single braze-on on the top of the tube. Boy you're screwed if you have that frame!! Superbe Pro Gruppo. Great at the time..

 

[cantunamunch]

I was just looking at a miyata 710 with the downtube levers that had one bolt that went into a single braze-on on the top of the tube. Boy you're screwed if you have that frame!! Superbe Pro Gruppo. Great at the time..

For some reason I remember a Shimano system like that. 600AX? The 'aero' ones.

 

[tball]

I was just looking at a miyata 710 with the downtube levers that had one bolt that went into a single braze-on on the top of the tube. Boy you're screwed if you have that frame!! Superbe Pro Gruppo. Great at the time..

Oh no! I've got two Miyata 710's, mine and my father's. Why am I screwed? No way to replace the shifters with others because of the single bolt?

Edit: I've been using my father's for parts, but was thinking of building it up for my son at some point. The frame is mint condition.

 

[cantunamunch]

Oh no! I've got two Miyata 710's, mine and my father's. Why am I screwed? No way to replace the shifters with others because of the single bolt?

If it's the braze-on I'm thinking of - the 'aero' lever one - you can always just ignore it and use a clamp-on cable stop elsewhere on the DT.

Cable Stops - Clamp-on, for brake and derailer cable housings.

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Cable Backstop

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Here is an aero lever on a 310:

 

[scott43]

Yup tuna is right. It's not elegant but it'll work. I think that was the only one of maybe a half dozen frames I've seen with that setup. Brilliant at the time but limiting!! Those Miyatas are great bikes by the way ...

 

[scott43]

I built up probably a dozen serious Miyata 1000 touring bikes. They were like the Toyota of bikes. Very well made in ways that weren't obvious to the casual observer. Excellent frame prep, no flaws in the paint or welds, quality tubing.

 

[cantunamunch]

Ever built any with that Mangalight alloy?

 

[scott43]

For some reason I remember a Shimano system like that. 600AX? The 'aero' ones.

Did that have the auto-trim system? Where the front der lever would adjust based on the rear der lever? Or was that a different system. So long ago..

 

[scott43]

Ever built any with that Mangalight alloy?

Can't say for sure. I remember that was there manganese alloy like 531. They had good stuff. They were the Giant of their day.

 

[scott43]

Check this dude out..I just wiki'd Miyata..they were the first motorcycle producers in Japan..far out man!

 

[tball]

A work of art:

Compared to my wife's Bridgestone 100 destined for our daughter:

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Greg Herbold approves of this thread drift.

 

[teejaywhy]

Air Zound - bike pump rechargeable air horn. LUDICROUSLY loud, sufficiently so to penetrate even the SUV with, no doubt, the sound system on, while the woman (in my particular case) carries on through the 4 way stop with her coffee in her hand. Emergency stop, coffee dropped (me - a big schadenfreude smile saved until I am at a safe distance). Woman looking round for the other 16 wheels ... Great piece of safety equipment.

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[pushgears]

Knickers! Preferably Assos.
They are the most versatile cycling apparel. I wear them anytime temps dip below 70. Why wear shorts and long sleeves?