spcialzdspksman
12-12-09, 06:52 PM
Are they any good? How are they on the NJS hierarchy?
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Watanabe Frames
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Yo!
12-12-09, 09:16 PM
You must be watching that frame from affinity; they're sick man, like any NJS frame. I think within the 35 give-or-take NJS brands, it's all a matter of personal preference. My favorites are Remintons, Samsons, and Bridgestones.
spcialzdspksman
12-13-09, 02:01 PM
You must be watching that frame from affinity; they're sick man, like any NJS frame. I think within the 35 give-or-take NJS brands, it's all a matter of personal preference. My favorites are Remintons, Samsons, and Bridgestones.
Haha, yep. How much do you think it''s really worth? That 3Rensho they had went for $600 +shipping w/o a fork. But it's definitely cheaper than buying one from the Japan-based online stores.
I heard Watanabes are actually made by the guy who made 3Renshos? Is that true?
Haha, yep. How much do you think it''s really worth? That 3Rensho they had went for $600 +shipping w/o a fork. But it's definitely cheaper than buying one from the Japan-based online stores.
I heard Watanabes are actually made by the guy who made 3Renshos? Is that true?
queerpunk
12-13-09, 02:48 PM
no, that's not true, because they guy who made 3renshos - yoshi konno - is dead.
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
spcialzdspksman
12-13-09, 05:06 PM
no, that's not true, because they guy who made 3renshos - yoshi konno - is dead.
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
Ok thanks. I'm stuck between two choices right now. I can either get that used Watanabe for prolly $600 or I can get a new custom Marinoni Pista for around $680.
http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/uploads/marinoni_pista.jpg
Which would be better?
The Marinoni has some good Columbus Zona steel, but the Watanabe only has Tange 1 tubing.
But the Watanabe might look slightly better.
New or old?
hmm...
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
Ok thanks. I'm stuck between two choices right now. I can either get that used Watanabe for prolly $600 or I can get a new custom Marinoni Pista for around $680.
http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/uploads/marinoni_pista.jpg
Which would be better?
The Marinoni has some good Columbus Zona steel, but the Watanabe only has Tange 1 tubing.
But the Watanabe might look slightly better.
New or old?
hmm...
LupinIII
12-13-09, 06:58 PM
makino used to do 3rensho too iirc. he's now building makinos, duh.
i'm biased, but i like peloton. not too many people doing fillet brazed steel, i kinda prefer the look to lugged
i'm biased, but i like peloton. not too many people doing fillet brazed steel, i kinda prefer the look to lugged