Thanks to beepbeep...

[Elev12k]

..my livingroom looks now like a mess >>>

AND I got a NOS Century in my size >>>

Beepbeep gave me a heads up with sending a link to the classified on Swedish blocket.se. It was up only short. Thanks to that quick acting by him, it is now mine. Thank you pal. Hope I will be able to do something for you next time.

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

That is rather posh!

 

[stevek]

Wow! What a fantastic looking frame.

 

[Caramba Kid]

OMG that is stunning! :shock:

 

[beepbeep]

Wow! :shock:

That really is a beauty. Glad it worked out, looking forward to seeing the build...

 

[Grannygrinder]

Hmmm...

Is that the same Century company that make awesome carbon fibre fishing rods? The font and style of the decals is identical.

 

[kaiser]

Matches the mirror rather well very nice

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Re: Hmmm...

Is that the same Century company that make awesome carbon fibre fishing rods? The font and style of the decals is identical.

no, as the writing on the downtube tells us its a "miyata" aka "koga miyata".

super nice frame! will you build it up?

 

[Elev12k]

Never heard of the 'Century' company, but yes, I do understand why one could suspect ties due to some resemblance in the script.

I know Shimano does something with fishing equipment, but this other Japanese company 'Miyata' has nothing to do with fishing.

 

[Elev12k]

Re: Hmmm...

Is that the same Century company that make awesome carbon fibre fishing rods? The font and style of the decals is identical.

no, as the writing on the downtube tells us its a "miyata" aka "koga miyata".

super nice frame! will you build it up?

Miyata supplied frames to Koga-Miyata. They are different companies. Miyata, a very large Japanese bicycle manufacturer that started building bicycles in 1890. They were a rivel manufacturer originally.
Koga-Miyata founded in 1974 has its base in Heerenveen, The Netherlands. Initiated to serve high end segments in the market. They used Japanese made Miyata frames untill 1995. Officially the current frames are made under supervision of Miyata, elsewhere.

No plans to build it up yet, but sure that will happen. 1st a Phoenix to finish