"Hey Denis! Would you like to restore an old Koga Miyata bicycle for my sister? It's her birthday soon!" Oh man, that's the calls I like the most. Having an incredible bike to start with and a nice amount of cash to invest in upgrades. And all of it, just to make somebody else happy with it. Let me tell you, I had a blast! And the result turned out absolutely perfect. I cleaned the bike, added a new chain, new cables and housings, new pedals and a new bar tape. And like always adjusted everything perfectly. The eye catcher of this Koga is definitely the saddle - a Kashimax Aero! The best saddles you can get and such a great fit for a Koga Miyata, since the company is based in Japan. If you are interested in getting such a saddle for yourself, go and check out Nino Jäger at Gorilla Urban Cycling in Zürich.

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Specification: Frame size – 54cm I Weight – 9.2kg I Gears – 12

Crazy: This is my 40th bicycle! And it’s been a blast! And of corse it had to be a Koga Miyata. The best bikes ever. This one I got from a friendly guy in Luzern – he is changing to an electric bicycle. Lucky me. After I got it I striped the whole bike and cleaned everything in an ultra sonic cleaner. A first for me too. The parts looked like new and the reassembly – with new cables and cable housings, new chain and new handbar tape was therefor a real treat. The bicycle looks so classy and will make the owner happy for a long time.

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Specification: Frame size – 57cm I Weight – 10.5kg I Gears – 12

To be honest, I don't think it can get better than this: An almost brand new Koga Miyata Road Speed. It's just such a beautiful bicycle, that I would love to keep for my own collection. But since I am moving to a new flat soon, I've decided, with a heavy heart, to pass it on. The bicycle is in an excellent condition since it's been on the road for only a couple of kilometers. The pre-owner is an enthusiastic bicycle mechanic and took very good care of it. I would like to hand the bicycle over to a person who really appreciates such a classic Koga Miyata. 

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Specification: Frame size - 54cm I Weight - 11.4kg I Gears - 12

This is an absolute premier here at velolechien. There is no way it can get better then this: It's a complete rebuilt from scratch, all with original and high-end components. You basically get a new vintage bicycle. But let's start at the beginning. I first saw this Koga in Nino's bicycle shop 'GOrilla . urban cycling'. When I asked him about it, he told me that he saved the bicycle from the garbage dump when a guy tried to get rid of it. It was in very bad condition, not worth a single glance - dirty and rusty. So Nino got himself a project and started the overhaul. He paid attention to every single detail: Repainted the frame, added new decals, cleaned and oiled all the components, added the missing ones, and reassembled everything professionally. The result is just breathtaking! Nino is a master of his trade. A couple of days ago Nino asked me, if I would be interested in adding the Koga to my collection. Since he can't find the time to ride it himself and knows how much I love those Koga's. Unfortunately, the frame is to small for me, otherwise I would have kept it myself. Consequently, we are now looking for someone who is just as passionate about this bicycle as we are!

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Specification: Frame size - 56cm I Weight - 10.3kg I Gears - 12

Ohhh, what a beauty! Another Koga Miyata. I don't know what it is, but these Kogas are just amazing. I got this one from an person in Affoltern. When I picked it up on sunday, it was fantastic to philosophize with another bicycle enthusiast. He barely spoke german and we communicated mostly with gestures. The bicycle itself was already in an excellent condition. I only had to replace the brake cables, adjusted the brakes and cleaned everything. The components on this Koga are very special - Shimano 600 ax. Once again, this is a Koga Miyata with only original components.

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Specification: Frame size - 58cm I Weight - 11.3kg I Gears - 12

This bicycle is unfortunately not for sale. But I hope you enjoy the pictures. I first saw this Koga Miyata on Ebay Germany a couple of weeks ago and was absolutely blown away by it's beauty. Sadly the bicycle was located in Munich, so just the transportation alone would cost a fortune. When I told Nino, the owner of 'GOrilla . urban cycling' about it, he replied with a smile, that his dad lives only a short hop away from Munich and will drive to Zurich next week. So his dad could easily pick up the bicycle for me and transport it to Zurich. I couldn't believe my luck and we arranged everything. So thanks again to Nino and his Dad! You might ask yourself now: Why would someone go through that amount of effort just for a bicycle? What is so special about it? Koga Miyata is a brand that is known for it's quality and their great attention to detail. All the components on this bicycle are top shelf: Shimano Dura Ace. The special details are for example the Koga Miyata label on the saddle or the cable routing inside the handle bar. And what makes especially this Koga Miyata so precious to me, is the fact that all the components on the bicycle are original!

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Specification: Frame size - 60cm I Weight - 10.4kg I Gears - 16