Caught me a Zunow
10-11-09 | 09:58 AM
#26
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From: SF
Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring
Love it.
10-14-09 | 11:49 PM
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Thanks for the kudos, it really is better looking in person.
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10-15-09 | 01:06 AM
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Well it looks pretty amazing in photos too. I love it!
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10-16-09 | 11:42 PM
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Nice! I vote DA 7400, but you can't go wrong with Superbe. For the lipstick pink/gray metallic fade version of your bike, see:
[URL="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9466770@N03/sets/72157612528799702/"]
You can find some of my other Zunows in my flickr sets.
Cheers,
Dave
[URL="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9466770@N03/sets/72157612528799702/"]
You can find some of my other Zunows in my flickr sets.
Cheers,
Dave
10-17-09 | 11:57 AM
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Nice quick Zunow bio. I am surprised about how little data can be found about this company and frames seeing they have been about for 50 years.
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10-17-09 | 12:04 PM
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F'n awesome, man. Eerily enough, Tobias's nevernude shorts would compliment the era that frame's color conjures just perfectly. Beautiful. I love the panto.s on the BB shell and the brake bridge. mm-mm-mm.
My personal vote would be for a white or crazy-colored saddle. The black is slowing that thing down!
My personal vote would be for a white or crazy-colored saddle. The black is slowing that thing down!
10-17-09 | 11:22 PM
#34
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F'n awesome, man. Eerily enough, Tobias's nevernude shorts would compliment the era that frame's color conjures just perfectly. Beautiful. I love the panto.s on the BB shell and the brake bridge. mm-mm-mm.
My personal vote would be for a white or crazy-colored saddle. The black is slowing that thing down!
My personal vote would be for a white or crazy-colored saddle. The black is slowing that thing down!
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10-18-09 | 08:24 AM
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From: Franko barada nikto
Bikes: Enough bikes...for today!
+1. It is almost unbelievable how this frame is truly stuffed with structural, design, and decorative detail 
I'd be afraid to ride it - and I've never said that before 'cause I feel it is sacrilege to not ride a bike no matter how nice... Did you die and somehow find a channel to post these photos from the afterlife to torture us stuck on this side of the mortal coil?
Anyway, never mind. You must be one happy and proud puppy.
I'd be afraid to ride it - and I've never said that before 'cause I feel it is sacrilege to not ride a bike no matter how nice... Did you die and somehow find a channel to post these photos from the afterlife to torture us stuck on this side of the mortal coil?
Anyway, never mind. You must be one happy and proud puppy.
10-19-09 | 08:39 AM
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From: Santa Barbara
Bikes: SE Quadrangle, '82 Venus NJS, '03 Bianchi Pista, '86 P'sonic Mt Cat, Fat City Yo Eddy '91 + '93, B'cuda A2E, '86 Trek Elance 400, '88 Centurion D.Scott Expert, '88 Fisher Mt Tam (and no longer with me: SE OM Flyer, Umezawa/B-stone/Samson NJS)
Zunow frames are so fantastic. I nearly traded an Alan track for a Zunow....and passed.....and still kick myself.
10-28-09 | 12:28 AM
#39
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Wowowowow! Love your Zunow! I've always wanted one... maybe not one so loud, but I am envious that you've found one in such pristine condition, even the decals are perfect! What a find!
10-28-09 | 12:37 PM
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From: Medford, MA
Bikes: Bob Jackson Super Tourer, '83 Trek 700, Gazelle Champ Mondial, Nishiki Comp II, Moto Grand Record, Peugeot UO-10 SS
I barely ever see them here. But if you're in Japan and you see all these lonely 61cm Zunows sitting around for lack of 6'3" gents to ride them, please let me know...
10-28-09 | 06:26 PM
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10-29-09 | 09:43 AM
#44
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From: Shizuoka Japan
Bikes: Zunow,Alan,Panasonic,Reflex
61cm frame is very large for Japanese.
I hardly seen this size frame,Japanese popular size about 51 to 57cm.
and what's more,Zunow's frame is handmade,production has very small.
therefore,Zunow's large frame is very rare.
But sought out large frame(60cm) from Internet auction in Japan.
https://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w40640603
highest bid price:41500yen($454).
condition:some scratch spot etc
component:Shimano DuraAce
10-29-09 | 10:08 AM
#45
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From: Shizuoka Japan
Bikes: Zunow,Alan,Panasonic,Reflex
I think that Zunow don't have brand color(for example gios=blue bianch=celeste)
It may be an improper expression,Blue!(It's my bike color!)
and,Zunow have not making lug model frame now(selling only aluminium & carbon model).
Zunow's progenitor & frame builder...Mr,Kageyama,
He retired the other day.I don't know current frame builder.
I'm very sorry my bad english....more study hard...
