Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Illmatic Panasonic

http://static.flickr.com/56/171547505_8c2709ef88.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/51/171547506_48e1ca8fe3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40346146@N00/171547505/)

Built by the guys at Shop Gentei (http://www.shopgentei.com) in Baltimore.


Dope.

have fun on the seat.

I sold my old Tomasso to someone at that shop

I like the way the tilt on the seat lines up really nicely with the dropped stem...

The rear wheel is frickin cool though

So does this shop sell anything bike related or are they just a clothing store?

sick.



except the seat tube angle.

That is one repulsive frame geometry... And a ****ed up saddle tilt. Somebody should go and grab the seat cluster lug and pull it back 4 or 5 inches. Then it would look like an actual bike...

I want the rear wheel, though. Badly. What is it? The shop had a plastic (carbon?) disc chromed?

you need to take another picture of that bike with one more bike reflected in the rear wheel, or the ocean or a nice pair of tits ... or a mountain.

So does this shop sell anything bike related or are they just a clothing store?

They sell hard to find bike parts as well as being a clothing store. The owner, Oliver, rides track and fixie and and goes to Japan a lot to bring back rare clothing lines and hard to find bike gear.

BTW, that's one of Oliver's bikes, not mine.

Chic fashionista bullisht.

That is one repulsive frame geometry... And a ****ed up saddle tilt. Somebody should go and grab the seat cluster lug and pull it back 4 or 5 inches. Then it would look like an actual bike...

I want the rear wheel, though. Badly. What is it? The shop had a plastic (carbon?) disc chromed?

The disk was originally brushed aluminum, they had it sanded, buffed, polished, whatever... to a shine.

I am going to have to go check it out. I had no idea that they existed. Do you know what are the store hours?

Chic fashionista bullisht.

Oooops. The World forgot that it's job was to make only you happy.

Pink + Powdercoated deep V's = 2 fads in one. All the timeless style of a hypercolor T shirt.

Ways you can tell whoever built this doesn't know diq about bikes:

-Disk wheel ridden on street (WTF for?)
-Near-vertical seat tube ridden on street (WTF for?)
-Seat set up for looks, not function (does he point his seats up if he rides a MTB with a positive angle stem?)
-32 spoke radial front (The point of a radial front is to save weight. So obviously one would go with lots of spokes and a high flange hub.)
-Valve stem cap on presta valve

If you go to the flikr stream these pics came from, you will see a bunch of other silly bikes from this clown squad. i.e.:
http://static.flickr.com/71/158838818_67891fa82a.jpg

Also, don't miss this BS:
http://static.flickr.com/38/119111911_9683931112.jpg
on the back:
http://static.flickr.com/52/119109397_bdb6664e4a.jpg

im really feeling the bikes and clothes.. looks sweet.. and im waiting for my non machined white deep v's right now, and i havent seen a good pic on a bike besides on that one.. now im really can't wait to get them

Hate patrol in full effect. Remember dolface's 3rensho?
http://velospace.org/files/3rensho_01.jpg
I don't recall quite the hate parade on that piece.

Definitely having a nude of some sort reflected on that wheel would be the bomb.

Wow, I just checked out the shop's site
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/Anon22201/what.jpg

he should hook it up with these guys
http://www.stuntaz.com/photos/images/Stuntaz03.jpg

that panasonic kind of sucks pretty hard...that seatangle is just dumb. The ****in front wheel is garbage. I would have to say the cranks are ****in rad...but then they thought they were goin to climb some mountain pass in Baltimore and drilled the chainring. The rear wheel ****in rocks but that is all you guys got.

edit: I take back everything...I just saw the site, those guys and gal are ****in rad!

http://static.flickr.com/71/158838818_67891fa82a.jpg


the fsa cranks ruin what is otherwise a jamtastic piece of 90's kitsch.

The only things Dolface's 3rensho has in common with this bike is the near-vert seat tube and the radial + high flange front. On the first issue, D-man has it geared for track (though he may ride it on the street too, no skin off mine). As for the wheel I can't see what those rims are, but I'm guessing that unlike deep v's he couldn't get them drilled in any multiple of 4 from 16-40, and I'm just not going to talk smack about that hub.

I have that sugino rear disc, non-polished, did he just use alum. polishing compound and buffer?

i recall dolface saying it wasnt the most comfortable of rides, and hes looking into selling it now anyway.

Wow... aluminium disc wheel? How much does that thing weigh???

Pink + Powdercoated deep V's = 2 fads in one. All the timeless style of a hypercolor T shirt.

Ways you can tell whoever built this doesn't know diq about bikes:

-Disk wheel ridden on street (WTF for?)
-Near-vertical seat tube ridden on street (WTF for?)
-Seat set up for looks, not function (does he point his seats up if he rides a MTB with a positive angle stem?)
-32 spoke radial front (The point of a radial front is to save weight. So obviously one would go with lots of spokes and a high flange hub.)
-Valve stem cap on presta valve

If you go to the flikr stream these pics came from, you will see a bunch of other silly bikes from this clown squad. i.e.:
http://static.flickr.com/71/158838818_67891fa82a.jpg

Also, don't miss this BS:
http://static.flickr.com/38/119111911_9683931112.jpg
on the back:
http://static.flickr.com/52/119109397_bdb6664e4a.jpg

I know the story on the first bike. It was built from parts laying around the shop. It wasn't a show piece.

It's funny. This shop is bringing hard to find parts from JP and making it available in a store where you can just walk in and get it plus they are making clothes and gear FOR YOU (whether you like it or not) and you are hating on them.

If you don't like it, why don't you call/email them suggestions on how to make it better instead of spitting on it. You know, it could be worse. No one would care to import or design fixed/track products then you'd b1tch about that: "Why doesn't someone make stuff for us?"


WTB: Nuovo Tipo/Nuovo Gran Sport hubs

Edit: Landgolier, I wonder how you are gonna get those "Nuovo Tipo/Nuovo Gran Sport hubs" that you are looking for. Maybe this shop can get them for you. But, wait. If it were up to you, they would go out of business. Oh well.

I really love goofy a** bikes.

Trendy or not, I like Pink AND powder coated Deep Vs. The frame angle does look crazy but I still want a pink Panasonic. I love Sashae's.

Anyone know what those crazy orange and yellow shoes are?

I know the story on the first bike. It was built from parts laying around the shop. It wasn't a show piece.

It's funny. This shop is bringing hard to find parts from JP and making it available in a store where you can just walk in and get it plus they are making clothes and gear FOR YOU (whether you like it or not) and you are hating on them.

If you don't like it, why don't you call/email them suggestions on how to make it better instead of spitting on it. You know, it could be worse. No one would care to import or design fixed/track products then you'd b1tch about that: "Why doesn't someone make stuff for us?"



Edit: Landgolier, I wonder how you are gonna get those "Nuovo Tipo/Nuovo Gran Sport hubs" that you are looking for. Maybe this shop can get them for you. But, wait. If it were up to you, they would go out of business. Oh well.

If the dude wants to import parts from japan and make a buck on the trend, have at it. I have no interest in specialty japanese parts, at least not at the prices they're going for. And if the shop wants to build ugly bikes out of misguided parts (still waiting on somebody to justify that front wheel), party on wayne. Heck, I don't even care that much if a they want to take silly pictures of themselves trying to look like bada$$es and post them on the internet as a "look book", though if they do that they ought to know that they're going to be mocked.

"they are making clothes and gear FOR YOU"
--Whatever I said that sounded like "someone PLEASE make me a pink hoodie with 'fixed gear army' on the front and 'skid and destroy' on the back," I officially take it back. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Do these guys actually make bike stuff? All they have on their site is a bunch of clothes, mostly stuff that wouldn't be any good for riding. You'll never hear me make fun of a company that actually makes decent bike parts, but as far as I'm concerned these guys are a bike company like Pacific Sunwear is a surf/skate company.

BTW, if these guys actually have 70's campy road hubs, tell them to call me. Somehow I kind of doubt it.

ugly ****in bike

Chic fashionista bullisht.


how do you know?

From some style website:

"the shop changes every season, right now it's done up in a full track bike theme, complete with floor tracks and racing murals. if you're into track bikes you'll love it, if you don't know anything about it you might not get it right away. last season was military, very cool bunker type vibe."

Bargain hunter alert, in like 3 months when something new is trendy we should be able to score some closeout deals.

Bargain hunter alert, in like 3 months when something new is trendy we should be able to score some closeout deals.


my god how many times does this dumb and pointless sentiment have to be repeated?

OK WE GET IT LANDGOLIER. YOU'RE OG!!! no-one ever call landgolier a poser, ok? he's been down since major fücking tayor

how fücking boring

i think his main point is that this isn't a bike shop, it's a fashion shop.

and it's ridiculous to assume that folks into fg bikes, or even track bikes, or even fancy-pantsy track bikes, are also into stupid kiddo "street" fashion.

I will race everyone at that shop on their little indoor track. ****...I will even ride backwards circles around their ****in store.

Pink + Powdercoated deep V's = 2 fads in one. All the timeless style of a hypercolor T shirt.
Pink bikes are a fad? Hm...news to me. Let me set my "need to listen to others" receiver on high. I cannot believe I didn't catch this earlier.
Thanks SOOOO much for pointing this out. Now I can avoid being part of a fad by joining another.

Please -
Track bikes on the street over all is a fad.
Thinking you need XTR/Dura Ace for a rec bike is a fad.
Wearing lycra jersies is a fad.
Posting on bikeforums is a fad.
Complaining about fads is a fad.

Landgolier, if it pains you so to look at this bike, don't look. Just move on to the next thread.

Anyone know what those crazy orange and yellow shoes are?
"joga bonito" court forces.

wow, I'm so glad all the people I've MET personally who post on this forum aren't so ****1ng abrasive.
_
Bikes + internet forum = bad combination.

"joga bonito" court forces.
I dont think so...but I would love to be proven wrong. Post a pick.

cool shop, cool owners, crazy bikes. looks like they are having more fun than most of the bitter balding men on this forum.

And complaining about other people complaining about other people complaining about fads is a fad which is, like, so over.

I think that someone needs to invent a computer with arms so that these arguments can end in an online group hug. Or a face-punch

[QUOTE=Landgolier]
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i assumed he was talking about these(only pic of shoes i saw), which are joga bonito court forces. but these are not the color he mentioned so maybe this isn't what hes talking about.

why am i talking about shoes on here???

cool shop, cool owners, crazy bikes. looks like they are having more fun than most of the bitter balding men on this forum.
While I am balding, I am def not bitter. And you need to get your kicks straight. I have way more fun than anyone on here...trust me. And most of those bikes are pretty weak compared to my stable. HOLLA back now!

And complaining about other people complaining about other people complaining about fads is a fad which is, like, so over.

I think that someone needs to invent a computer with arms so that these arguments can end in an online group hug. Or a face-punch
haha
awesome

please buy yourself two

i think his main point is that this isn't a bike shop, it's a fashion shop.

and it's ridiculous to assume that folks into fg bikes, or even track bikes, or even fancy-pantsy track bikes, are also into stupid kiddo "street" fashion.

That's my point. I'm not OG, for all I know these guys were tightening lock rings back when I was 13 and trying to figure out how to replace my rollerblade bearings. I'm mainly just interested in how functional things get adopted as fashion. On a certain level, some 19th century miner could make fun of my jeans based on the same criteria that I make fun of these guys' bikes. My jeans would suck for mining, but they are pretty good for keeping my butt covered and not looking too dirty even when they are, which is what I use them for. The bikes in those pics suck for riding, but are really excellent for looking cool. While I respect that these guys make $$$ and gain respect by looking cool more than by riding, my personal aesthetic still says "F--- that."

While I am balding, I am def not bitter. And you need to get your kicks straight. I have way more fun than anyone on here...trust me. And most of those bikes are pretty weak compared to my stable. HOLLA back now!
sorry if you took that personal, wasn't meant for you. as far as shoes go i'm not proud of this but i probably have my kicks more "straight" than any one on here. its my job.

sorry if you took that personal, wasn't meant for you. as far as shoes go i'm not proud of this but i probably have my kicks more "straight" than any one on here. its my job.
I dont really take anything personal...just havin fun. I am glad to hear someone has a real job on here. Shoot me a PM, tell me where you work.

Certainly looks like form over function to me, but whatever floats your boat.

Shoe hedz, are y'all talking about the shoes from the screenshot I took or the orange and yellow adidas striped looking ones on the first pic you see at http://www.shopgentei.com/lookbook/ (I'm too lazy to take another screenshot). Not personally interested in these, just trying to direct traffic.

i'm working at a shoe store right now. i come to bf to get away from shoe questions.

If you're gonna ride that thing anywhere, you'd better be able to do backwards 360's no-handed, or be very, very faaaaaast. Otherwise, you're just setting yourself up.

As a piece for show, the disk is incredibly striking, and the colors are nicely coordinated. The glaring mis-match of track/street does throw me, though... I want to see a white tri-spoke aero front wheel.

See? Thought and analysis without knee-jerk stupidity. It's not so hard.

I want to see a white tri-spoke aero front wheel.
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http://static.flickr.com/33/51041938_9cd2dea4e6.jpg

and on a pink bike, too.

Project bikes are like project cars. Some hit the streets (or the track) daily, some only on Sundays, and some only on special occaisions.