Hubbub

In the early 80s I bought my first real bike, a Miyata 210. For its time, the 210 was considered a well built touring bike featuring a triple butted chrome-moly frame, 18 speeds, and down tube shifters. At 28 pounds stock plus additional mass from a heavy “U” lock and other accessories it was no lightweight.

Throughout my teens, I rode that Miyata all over town using it both for transportation and just something to do in nice weather. For my first couple years in college the bike was my only means of private transportation. Read the rest…