Hello Ken -
Great find!
The Shimano parts probably have two-letter date codes. For the code key
have a look at:
http://www.vintage-trek.com/
Cheers, Skip Echert Renton, WA (rain rain rain)
At 09:07 PM 12/12/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>While looking throgh a local Sun City newspaper, I spied a listing for a
>Miyata Professional racing bike. The owner had bought it from a 75 yr old
>man, and the new owner had never even straddled it and knew nothing about
>bikes. All he wanted was $100 which was what he had in it.
>
>Here's what I got:
>lovely subtle orange Miyata with Tange Champion tubes, beautiful lugs with
>cutouts, chrome Shimano vertical dropouts, and drilled BB. Only decals
>identifying model say Super Record. It came with the Dura Ace labeled Crane
>derailleur, DA cank with Dyna Drive pedale, DA stem, DA brakes (EX), DA EX
>hubs with Akai Alesa style rims, DA friction shifters and a 1977 Brooks Team
>Pro. Other than some glazing on the cranks, in lovely condition. I'm
>assuming the cranks and pedals were a later edition. I figure it for
>1977-1978. Also came with set of tublars with SSC bleu rims and DA AX hubs.
>And a set of Rhode Gear crochet back gloves, Detto Pietro shoes, Kirtland
>Tour pack full of tools. What did I get other than what I think was a great
>deal. Who can tell me about the frame. Its as nicely done as a lot of
>super bikes. Guesses on date?
>
>Ken Wallace
>Phoenix, AZ