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    THE CAPSULE

    Oct 02, 2017 3 minutes
    WORDS & PICTURES ROBERT COBCROFT

    Greg Softley started collecting rare steel bicycles 20 years ago when he bought a Miyata, a time capsule from 1980 – it had never been ridden. Wanting to get fit, Greg quickly found himself hooked, but with the Miyata as his steed he also discovered the world of retro cycling.

    On any visit to Greg’s workshop the first thing he’ll do is show off his latest rare

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