[CR] Miyata

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:52:07 +0200
From: "Amir Avitzur" <walawalaoxenfree@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Miyata


I lived in Japan in the late 90's.. Whenever I took the train to Tokyo I would pass the Miyata factory in Chigasaki.

The sponsor of the local bike club was a Miyata dealer. He sold many fine bikes with their label. When I asked if he could arrange a tour of their Chigasaki factory, he said sure, anytime ... but they're not making bikes there any more, only fire extinguishers.

Sure enough, when I checked the fire extinguishers at work, they were all Miyata made (http://www.gear-m.co.jp/)

Amir Avitzur
Ramat-Gan, Israel