Cynikal 

Interesting idea.

dsh

That is actually a little bit clever.

conbon

I really gotta get you guys a better picture, but my buddy's c-dale track in the front is ****ing mint. Frame is like brand new, built with all NJS parts, he has a set of nitto drops at home that are just amazing on the bike, only thing thats not NJS is wheel set, but its still vintage dura ace hubs laced to original velocity aero rims. I think the dude is out in san francisco for work now, idk when he'll be back so I can get some more pictures. Definitly one of my favorite bikes I've seen in St. Louis.



-Connor

crackrocksteady

Riser bar brigade.

PeDDeR27

That would look so much better without risers. But I still don't get what the big deal is with NJS parts.

stillanimal

Mavic Starfish iz sex.

thirdgenbird

unless you are keirin racing in japan it means absolutely nothing.

it is sort of a mix of these two statements:
my computer, glasses, and watch are "CE" certified.
my bb, crankset, and headset are all i.s.o.

hurray!!! compatible parts that meet basic certifications for a region i dont live in.

milkcratebasket

I like njs parts but they are just high quality parts made from old designs.
Think of bikes like pokemon cards. NJS, carbon, chrome etc.. they are just the foils, promos and signed cards!

Squirrelli

NJS Vs. Campagnolo

thirdgenbird

there is nothing wrong with njs parts but dont make the assumption they represent the highest quality parts available. it is simply a quality/compatibility standard. there are plenty of parts/frames that are much higher quality that are not stamped as such.

i would never pay a premium or make a purchase decision biased off this stamp.


out of curiosity, is campagnolo the only non-japanese company that is njs certified?

thirdgenbird

apparently cinelli does/has done the njs thing

Squirrelli

Exactly.

Like Speedplays, SRAM Omniums, aluminium frames, lighter wheels etc etc.

milkcratebasket

I hadn't. I said they are high quality, not highest.

Campagnolo doesn't have njs certification anymore. Neither does cinelli.

thirdgenbird

i realize you did not say that, it was more of a reminder to others.

there is no reason for either company to be certified.

adriano 

njs is politics. anyone could meet the spec.

NateRod

I was so excited when I bought NJS-certified toe clips for my pedals.

Tried to return them a week later, cause they weren't making me any faster.

Store wouldn't take them back.

seau grateau

NJS: Because caucasians are just too damn tall.

Sherblock

Campy, they're italian ;D

JohnDThompson 

But it certainly helps if you're a Japanese company.

jet sanchEz

Shush

muckymucky

dsh

The reason why NJS parts are so special is because they are made from an unearthly ore extracted from a meteorite that crashed into the courtyard of the Byōdō-in Temple at the pinnacle of the 12th century Battle of Uji, which started the Genpei War.

The Samurai and Warrior Monks who survived the battle then used that ore to make swords and armor of mythic strength and lightness, and were said to be imbued with the speed and grace of the hawk, while possessing the strength and power of a Dragon.

Over the centuries those sacred artifacts were lost, recovered, forgotten, and reforged, until eventually they had disappeared entirely from the annals of history and all but the vaguest oral traditions carried on by the descendants of those Samurai who wielded them.

They were lost, that is, until 1945 when a Japanese submarine crew discovered a sunken 16th century Japanese warship, and the trunk of armor and spears contained in its hold.

Transported back to Kyoto, the true power of these treasures was being explored, and they were believed to be the key to winning the battle in the Pacific. Japanese scientists and scholars were on the razors edge of unlocking the secrets of the ore on August 7th... and then the war was over.

Three years later, Keirin was born.

The ore from that celestial stone was melted and reforged; into stems, and hubs, and cranks and frames. Only a scant few kilograms were available, and so only the greatest grandmasters of framebuilding were allowed access. For generations, when a Keirin rider retired or was killed in action, his frame was melted and forged anew, the steed that would grant a new rider the speed of that hawk... the strength of that dragon.

This is the reason NJS parts are so rare. There is no limitless supply of that ore. For you to buy an NJS stem, another must have lost his. For you to enjoy those NJS toe clips, a Keirin warrior must go without. Your seatpost once ran red with the blood of a Feudal Japand, and your LeveL frame made impervious the heirs of kings.

Do not take these things for granted.




Don't even get me started on Campagnolo.

tramnineteen

Beautiful!

Hartigan

Plywood wheels!! Cool! (carbon fiber blinded us)

Soil_Sampler

https://pedalconsumption.com/files/bi...nglespeed.html