1989 Miyata Ridge Runner Team

[Neko]

Excellent bike, never seen one like that.

I WISH we got the Koga’s. They look cooler to me.

 

[Spankyfart]

Afaik the Miyata's were Japanese frames, de Koga Miyata's weren't always iirc.
@Elev12k Is our in house Koga Guru.

 

[Neko]

Afaik the Miyata's were Japanese frames, de Koga Miyata's weren't always iirc.
@Elev12k Is our in house Koga Guru.

Yes, I am aware! I thought of him when restoring it
Didn’t know that, where were they built? Netherlands? Taiwan?

 

[Spankyfart]

Koga is a Frisian brand.
Last two letters of the owner and his wifes name. Surely there is a wiki on that.
His name is Gaastra and hers is Polish? so Ko.. something.

Frames were made in Japan and assembled in the Netherlands.
3 of my bikes are Koga's, one is in the March BOTM comp, but I'm not holding my breath winning it.

 

[Neko]

Koga is a Frisian brand.
Last two letters of the owner and his wifes name. Surely there is a wiki on that.
His name is Gaastra and hers is Polish? so Ko.. something.

Frames were made in Japan and assembled in the Netherlands.
3 of my bikes are Koga's, one is in the March BOTM comp, but I'm not holding my breath winning it.

I was planning on entering mine into BOTM, but I fear it’s not nice enough

 

[Spankyfart]

That's not the point of BOTM though.
Everyone with enough money can build a bike that wins, not everyone likes their bike as much as the other owners.

 

[Neko]

Koga is a Frisian brand.
Last two letters of the owner and his wifes name. Surely there is a wiki on that.
His name is Gaastra and hers is Polish? so Ko.. something.

Frames were made in Japan and assembled in the Netherlands.
3 of my bikes are Koga's, one is in the March BOTM comp, but I'm not holding my breath winning it.

Knowing the Polish, the rest of the name likely contains no vowels

 

[Neko]

That's not the point of BOTM though.
Everyone with enough money can build a bike that wins, not everyone likes their bike as much as the other owners.

I guess! The problem being my wallet is empty and I’m unemployed Still worth a shot though!

 

[Spankyfart]

See, now I am expecting you to vote for mine

This is (one) of mine.

BoTM - Bike of The Month March 2024 - now taking entries

I'm going with mine, No construction thread. Salsa Alacarte 91 The frame was built being NOS and all its parts are NOS except the Merlin/salsa handlebar and the custom Bullseye cranks (stickers by @fguki) The rear Tioga Disk is Manufactured by me, so I do have construction thread on that...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Neko]

See, now I am expecting you to vote for mine

This is (one) of mine.

BoTM - Bike of The Month March 2024 - now taking entries

I'm going with mine, No construction thread. Salsa Alacarte 91 The frame was built being NOS and all its parts are NOS except the Merlin/salsa handlebar and the custom Bullseye cranks (stickers by @fguki) The rear Tioga Disk is Manufactured by me, so I do have construction thread on that...

www.retrobike.co.uk

That thing is HUGE!!!