The Azuki reborn.
10-10-06, 08:11 PM
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The Azuki reborn.
Just changed some things around on the fixie. The bar end caps were today's arts n' crafts project. Big changes are front + rear Mafac Racer centerpulls, Bontrager Jones CX tires, 38x16 gearing, a riser bar off a recumbent flipped upside down and some cheap Tektro levers. Very comfortable setup. Blast to ride around town, and surprisingly a good gear (not too low).
10-11-06, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pigmode
Nice. You can nickname it sweet bean.
I do like the thought, though.
10-11-06, 01:11 AM
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no sure it is the azuki bean or as we know it the sweet red bean found in daifuku and other japanese goodies
10-11-06, 09:00 AM
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Hm I had no idea that Azuki actually meant something. I just always assumed it was an importer trying to cash in on the Japanese bike fever of the 70's/80's.
10-11-06, 09:26 AM
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I owned an Azuki Gran Tourer
bought new in '72
great bike boom, Japanese bike
solid. toured on it and primary trans for years
got nicked later
bought new in '72
great bike boom, Japanese bike
solid. toured on it and primary trans for years
got nicked later
10-11-06, 09:31 AM
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nice bike man. speaking of japanese bikes...
my girlfriends dad dumpstered a nakamichi, her brother wrecked it(see thread "sexy curves: a philly pothole story") and i fixed it and converted it for him. i'm in the final stages right now... finding which bars he prefers and running a brake on it.
right now i'm running aorund town on it making sure everything is working properly.
my girlfriends dad dumpstered a nakamichi, her brother wrecked it(see thread "sexy curves: a philly pothole story") and i fixed it and converted it for him. i'm in the final stages right now... finding which bars he prefers and running a brake on it.
right now i'm running aorund town on it making sure everything is working properly.
10-11-06, 09:33 AM
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We always pronounced it aduki in the hippy restaurants where I worked. BUt it's spelled adzuki. They are pretty little beans, but I like your bike better.
10-11-06, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mattface
We always pronounced it aduki in the hippy restaurants where I worked. BUt it's spelled adzuki. They are pretty little beans, but I like your bike better.
Well azukie -pronounced atsuki
remember in most languages that are not english z = ts
Originally Posted by pigmode
Well, according the the woman from Tokayo...
I see the comedy
Please please please lets not argue a point that is moot because we do not know the foreign language therefore not knowing foreign words....
10-11-06, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Retem
Well azukie -pronounced atsuki
remember in most languages that are not english z = ts
remember in most languages that are not english z = ts
10-11-06, 11:47 AM
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Those bars have MAAAAD sweep. That is awesome.
10-11-06, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Those bars have MAAAAD sweep. That is awesome.
10-12-06, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Those bars have MAAAAD sweep. That is awesome.
