http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/ Miyata 1000/Specialized Expedition Bikes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:38:37 GMT tibetanmoon http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2507 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2507 I believe every one is entitled to their opinion. Perhaps we could move on to another topic. There is no point to continue "beating" this topic. Once side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT weslefever http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2506 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2506 I would like to add a sense of perspective to this topic by discussing my experience with Craftsman hand tools. I will get to the bicycle connection. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:20 GMT sarufang http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2505 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2505 Dude -time for a new wheel - toss that rims/spokes/broken hub. If you're a clydesdale or otherwise rough on parts I would invest in a nice Phil Wood front hub Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:41 GMT George Griffin http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2504 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2504 I have to agree with Andy. If your feel uncertain enough to give a story in order to get the guarantee honored, then it's probably not the right thing to do. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:38 GMT Rick Blunden http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2503 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2503 Andy - You’re telling me that they issued a “forever” warranty on a hub rather than a “lifetime” warranty?  For all eternity we will replace your Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:24 GMT chuck davis http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2502 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2502 Lets get real about this folks, we are probably a reasonably well educated group of grownups Advertisements do not create warranties Warranties are essentially Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:03:09 GMT Andrew Sohn http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2501 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2501 Then why the story about inheriting from a family member? Why not be straight up and say, “hey it is an “unconditional” warranty, I want a hub and hell Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:30 GMT Rick Blunden http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2500 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2500 Andy - ... The hub on a 1983 Specialized Expedition is a Specialized hub. What makes you think it is of indeterminate origin? Specialized said, "...we were Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:14 GMT John Mark Kasper http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2499 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2499 seconded. not like a super rare hub anyway. suzue's are plentiful and of equivalent quality. ... seconded. not like a super rare hub anyway.? suzue's are Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:37 GMT Andrew Sohn http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2498 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2498 Why on earth would Specialized honor a warranty on a 26 year old hub of indeterminate origin and why would you want them to when you aren't the original owner? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:05 GMT irving_pham http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2497 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2497 Any update with this issue? I've been to three different shops so far. One shop said they would contact Specialized and get back to me, but so far I have not Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:25:27 GMT onedollarmiyata http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2496 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2496 Been thinking about things. Probably should not get rid of it just yet. Thanks for the offer though. Just bought some oxalic oxide today, going to dip the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:41:49 GMT weslefever http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2493 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2493 Frankly, i'm not impressed. A Seven titamium stem costs $314.49 (now $495.00) and weighs 161 grams. An Eaton EA70 stem costs $19.00 on sale at Jensen and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:09:06 GMT Ritchey Steel http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2492 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2492 I sold my 1000 earlier this year. Now I'm parting with this: http://mybike.carbonmade.com/projects/2441585 A description and all specifications are below. If Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:56:24 GMT Wolf Ginandes http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2491 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MiyataSpecTour/message/2491 Hey Jersey: The bike is an old mid or early seventies Puch, an austrian made one, I think. I don't have a photo, but it is just a typical ten speed with