1985 Miyata Pista

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Lovely looking machine. If it is for track racing then I'd have thought that toe-clips were essential and if for road work such as short time trials or just fun riding then isn't at least a front brake required for fixed wheel? Certainly it is in the U.K. With the right gearing and a relatively flat terrain multi-cog derailleur machines are often over-rated. I used fixed for years and once you got used to constant spinning in a relatively low gear it was a joy to ride.Great colour. Is this a B&W print sepia toned?Thanks

I have some Shimano toe-clips and some toe-clip add-ons.......I believe them to be of the 105 variety. Trade 5x7 glass? I acquired them in a build of my own, a 1984 Ciocc Designer 84' with Columbus SLX, doing a complete period-correct Shimano 600 build on it with Mavic wheels but I use the Look-style cleats with all of my bikes and these toe-clips will be of no use. I also have a 1986 Tommaso SLX with full Shimano Ultegra 6600/6700 build and a Dura-ace 23-11 10-speed (couldn't get that gear combo in Ultegra or lower) carbon paddle shifters, I did a Kodachrome of it and it's in my gallery. Lovely little bike, but I miss my Ciocc frame and decided to piece it back together.

Thanks, folks. PU, it's for the track, but I can't get on the track until after an introductory session, and the next one (barring 6-week lessons) is in August. So, until then, I'll be riding this on rollers, and it's been long enough that I don't want the clips on the rollers yet. And this is a negative scan, scanned as full color. EpsonScan does that to the image sometimes.J-dogg, I appreciate the offer, but I've got clips on order already. eBay's my friend. Scott

Great shot. Love the bike and the bokeh.