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===== Miyata =====


Miyata started making bicycles in 1890 in Tokyo, Japan.  By 1982 it started making mountain bikes for partner [[univega:start|Univega]] and branded its own mountain bikes the next year, presumably after seeing how wildly successful Univega was at moving mountain bikes ((Univega sold more mountain bikes than any other brand from 1982 -> 1985 ([[univega:start#prod1|Univega]]) and hence Miyata was, for a while, the largest mountain bike manufacturer.))  The Miyata brand continues to exist [[https://www.miyatabike.com/|today]].
((The Japanese Mazda [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5|Miata]] supposedly gets its name from [[https://jalopnik.com/so-the-word-miata-actually-means-something-1826877849|old German]].  Mazda doesn't use the "Miata" name in markets where "Miyata" bicycles continue to be sold to avoid copyright issues.))

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{{bijin.jpg?340|Bijin on a Miyata, 1920}}
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Bijin on a Miyata, 1920
[[http://www.oldtokyo.com/bijin-on-bicycle-c-1920/|oldtokyo]]
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===== 1983 Ridge Runner =====

The first Miyata not to have a number or "Miyata" in the model name.
Almost fully Suntour: hubs, pedals, derailleurs, shifters, freewheel, and chain.
31 pounds.  Mountain blue only.
((See 1983 catalog at: [[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html]]))
The Miyata Ridge Runner exists today as an e-mt-bike [[https://www.miyatabike.com/miyata/lineup/e-bike.html|only]].
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Miyata also made a semi-offroad Terra-Runner in 1983, costing $395, weighing 32 pounds, with SunTour AG Tech front and rear, with 26x1.75 tires. [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1207451-road-test-bike-review-1983-all-terrain-bicycles.html#&gid=1&pid=7|Nov 1983 Bicycling mag]].

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{{1983.png?300|1983 Ridge Runner}}
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1983 Ridge Runner
[[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html|ragandbone]]

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===== 1984 Ridge Runner =====

Specs unchanged, with slightly better gearing yet somehow adding an extra three pounds.  The only way to spot a 1984 from a 1983 would be extra decorative seat tube stickers on the 1984, lower cased "miyata" decal, and the words "Ridge Runner" on the top tube, all of which the 1983 model lacked.  Miyata also added two near mountain bikes with tall gearing and cruising tires: Terra Runner and Street Runner.  34 pounds. Mountain blue only.
((See 1984 catalog at: [[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html]]))


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{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Ridge Runner}}
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1984 Ridge Runner
[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/99893248@N04/23147583561|flickr]]

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===== 1985 Terra Runner OR =====

The 1984 Terra Runner street cruiser gets transformed into a budget "**O**ff **R**oad" bike with the addition of fat tires.  The OR was only available in 1985.  Meanwhile, the Ridge Runner loses two pounds and maintains a slightly higher spec.  32 pounds.  Black only.  In 1985, the top tube title lettering change to all caps the seat tube stripes became diagonal.  Standard Ridge Runners only came in Rocky Blue at this point.
((See 1985 catalog at: [[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html]]))

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{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Terra Runner OR }}
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1985 Terra Runner OR
[[https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/1987-miyata-terra-runner.110317/|ratrodbikes]]

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===== 1986 Trail Runner =====
Shimano Light Action RD-L-522-SGS (1986 only), lugged frame, biopace rings
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{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Trail Runner }}
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1986 Trail Runner
[[http://ryansrebuilds.blogspot.com/2017/06/n1-1986-miyata-trail-runner-lugged.html|ryansrebuilds]]
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===== 1987 Sky Runner =====
1987 Sky Runner
Aluminum frame, Deore derailleurs (1987-88).  26.75 pounds.

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{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Sky Runner }}
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1987 Sky Runner
[[https://www.varagesale.com/i/7fdnafef-miyata-sky-runner-bike|varagesale]]
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===== 1988 Ridge Runner Team =====
Shimano Deore XT (v2) group, 28.5 pounds.
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{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Ridge Runner Team }}
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1988 Ridge Runner Team
[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1988-miyata-ridge-runner-team.310719/|retrobike]]
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===== 1989 Country Runner =====
Marketed as a city bike - but it has decent MTB components, just not the right tires.  //"Kissin' cousin to our sophisticated competition machines that's right at home in the city"// - 1989 [[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html|Miyata Catalog]].
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Shimano Exage Trail, 30 pounds.
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{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Country Runner }}
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1989 Country Runner
[[https://www.usedvictoria.com/mountain-bikes/35956524/photos?i=0|usedvictoria]]
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===== 1990 Mt. Century =====
100th Miyata commemorative mtb with 14k gold plated aluminum lugs and carbon fiber tubing.  Combined carbon stem & bar.  XT gruppo.
Only 100 made.
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{{1990b.jpg?300|1990 Mt. Century }}
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Century frame detail.
[[ https://www.thevintagemtb.com/post/1990-miyata-centrury-sk57623|thevintagemtb]]
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{{1990.jpg?300|1990 Mt. Century }}
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1990 Mt. Century
[[ https://www.thevintagemtb.com/post/1990-miyata-centrury-sk57623|thevintagemtb]]
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===== 1991 Elevation 10,000' =====
SunTour XC Pro group, Al lugged carbon fiber frame.
The 1991 catalog has no pic of this model.
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{{1991.jpg?300|1991 Elevation 10,000' }}
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1991 Elevation 10,000'
[[ https://www.flickr.com/photos/gparisi/9611986069/in/photostream/|flickr]]
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===== 1992 Elevation 7,000' =====
1992 Elevation 7000
Full carbon front with a Al rear triangle.  Optional RockShox - but the original forks have a nice paint job.
SunTour XC Comp group.
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{{1992.jpg?300|1992 Elevation 7,000' }}
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1992 Elevation 7,000'.  1992 catalog shot.
[[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html|ragandbone]]
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