...Just like San Francisco has moved away from the swirly, 1960's hippie style. ...and anything in Japan that is considered cool is covered with English text and has no Japanese writing to be found.
The bikes aren't supposed to be indicative of fixed-gear trends in their respective cities, and thank God for that. It's just a nice way to create a little visual variety.
Will the normal Langster be clear-coated aluminum, like the Capo? or is it painted silver?