Re: [CR]"K" bike w/tulip

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "nath" <ferness261@voyager.net>, "Steve Dahlquist" <steve@velochrome.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <00bf01c39915$50e5b460$fed65142@digitalputty.com> <001701c39918$ec92bbd0$7b27cfa9@islandia>
Subject: Re: [CR]"K" bike w/tulip
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:01:32 -0500


I have one of these. About 5 years ago, Miyata USA was clearing out the last of the discontinued lugged steel models really cheap. American Cyclery also had some. They had a very nice touring model as well as racing models. I thing Koga was originally a Dutch company that was acquired by Miyata.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: nath
To: Steve Dahlquist


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [CR]"K" bike w/tulip


> Steve--
>
> I looked at Lou Deeters' bike buyer's guide and found this:
>
> KOGA-MIYATA: Japan for export to Netherlands. Ridden by Tulip
> professional team.
>
> I've never seen one of these, but it would seem to make sense given the
> details you mention in your post.
>
> Sounds like a keeper, anyway!
>
> Good luck,
>
> nath dresser
> spring green, wi