Withdrawn Koga Miyata Balance 54 cm City / Touring Bike - £230.

[PeterPerfect]

For Sale albeit a very regrettable one.

My Koga Miyata Balance. Frame is 7005 fillet brazed aluminium. Frame size is 54 cm.

700c wheels with no damage and very little wear to the rims.

In very good condition with no frame damage.

7 speed triple with Rapid Rise RD, deal if you want to commute or go touring.

11 - 34t cassette.

Shimano Nexave groupset.

Rear hub has a built in silent clutch which allows it to freewheel for longer distances.

Virtually new Panaracer gravel Kings 700 x 38c and new Schwalbe inner tubes. These are the ones with extra puncture protection than the standard version.

Shimano V brakes with newly fitted brake pads.

7 speed wide range Shimano touring cassette.

Rear rack and bike stand. Built in bike lock with both keys; It's heavy and can be removed if not needed.

From suspension forks with lockout that works.

Shifts flawlessly and the ride is extremely comfortable.

Suitable for rider 5 feet 9 inches tall and over.

Just had brand new inner and outer brake and gear cables.

Cost over £2k new.

Cash on collection from the GL2 area of Gloucestershire.

£250

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I love Koga's.

 

[PeterPerfect]

I love Koga's.

So do I but I've had to face the fact that due to a niggling hip injury, the frame is just a bit too big for me. I've gone to a 26" wheel Thorn Sherpa with a smaller frame.

The Koga is set up wonderfully; though not by me I might add. My trusty m8 who owns his own shop did it for me and it's smooth as silk.

Like I say, it's without a doubt the most comfortable and smoothest riding bike I've ever owned and believe me, I've owned a few !

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

It's always a pain having to get rid of anything you like. Hope the hip gets better. I have too many bikes

 

[PeterPerfect]

It's always a pain having to get rid of anything you like. Hope the hip gets better. I have too many bikes

Yes it is, if I could get hold of one, I'd love to have a Rivendell Platypus. No stand over height issue with that one, which, tbh, is the only time the hip is an issue.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Yes it is, if I could get hold of one, I'd love to have a Rivendell Platypus. No stand over height issue with that one, which, tbh, is the only time the hip is an issue.

Do they not import here? Custom build in the UK maybe?

 

[PeterPerfect]

Do they not import here? Custom build in the UK maybe?

They do but they have a limited distribution in the UK. There is a stockist in London that was very helpful.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They do but they have a limited distribution in the UK. There is a stockist in London that was very helpful.

I'm assuming you could get a very good spec custom build for the price of a Rivendell with all the import duties etc?

 

[chickendrumsticks]

£250? Gracious, that is an extraordinarily generous offer! Sure to be snapped up.

 

[PeterPerfect]

£250? Gracious, that is an extraordinarily generous offer! Sure to be snapped up.

Thanks, I do hope so. TBH, it rides like a steel bike.