Originally Posted by
marimorimo
When buying my first road bike, the comparing the year was a big deal for me as components and the little extra features varied widely on the same model even 1 year apart. For example, the between the Pinarello Razha 2014 and 2015, the differences are: external vs. internal cable routing, 10-speed tiagra vs. 11-speed 105, Di2 compatibility. 2 of those were enough for me to consider the 2015 frame even though the older year model could be had at 20% discount. Since I'm pouring big bucks into buying a bike, I wanted to buy one that I knew I would be 100% satisfied with, not just a happy "compromise."
Those Pinarello bikes are sweet! Being interested in other cultures, I wanted to know if cycling is popular in Japan as a way to enjoy or stay fit? In some nations the major mode of transportation is bike. Does Japan still have cycle manufacturing such as some of those from the vintage era?