Just finished assembly of my 5th mountain bike. I got the frame and shock with handle bar in exchange with one of my Japanese commuter bike.
Transfered other parts from my Peugeot MTB. (Sold)

Mang Boy, you sent the frame for chroming?! What kind of place did that for you?

The Bridgestone Travzone came with the frame painted as previusly posted. Beneath the paint was a chromed finish frame. After adapting stripsol paint remover the chromed finishing came out. The only exception to the chrome is the fork which I had chromed in one of the metal finishing shops here. I'm just waiting for the new set of tires to come in this last week of December which my Japanese friend will be bringing.

That frame seems to be a copy of the Raleigh 'Chopper' a popular kids bike in the 70's and 80's, a bit of a cult classic these days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh_Chopper

Thanks for the info. I just surf the Raleigh site and found that it was a copy of the Chopper. Anyway, I just had the frame and it will take a time before I start sourcing for the other parts.

HW Bicycle as of Dec. 25, 2009 - Size 20, Nexus IGH / Dynamo Hub, Stainless Basket / Spokes / Fenders, Nexus Headlight, Panasonic Hardlock, Bottle Holder, Umbrella Holder, and Electronic Siren.



Front Wheel


Stainless Basket


Nexus Headlight


Seat

HW with the newly painted chain cover installed.

My 2006 Trek Cruiser Classic as of Jan. 10, 2010.
Installed with Nexus Dynamo Brake Hub and Nexus 4-Speed w/ Foot Brake IGH, Stainless Steel Carrier, LED Headlights, Trek Bottle, Ding Dong Bell, LED Rear Flashing Lights, and Cable Lock.

Nexus Dynamo Brake Hub


Nexus 4-Speed / Foot Brake IGH


LED Headlights


Cable Lock


Stainless Steel Carrier


LED Flashing Lights

Hello mang boy,

chimmy ramos here. I would like to ask where i can buy the red led tail lights ? And how much they cost.

Thanks

i hope to meet you at the next jitensha show in, feb. Hopefully. If not i hope i can visit your collection one of these days.

P.s. I was in the japan surplus shop in buendia cor taft; inside the tall building. There was a 27" bridgestone albelt aluminum, it was 3 speed, dark brown metallic, with shimano igh w/led headlamps. 3speed nexus hub, integrated steering and rear wheel lock . It was it great shape . It was unfortunately already sold for p5k.

Chimmy, the LED Light cost from P190 - P230. I give the guy who sources this light for me for P250. So far the light is out of stock. I'll inform you once the light is available. This light is Taiwan made. More durable than the China made LED lights. Check out the bike shops, they may still be available. I refrain visiting shops cause I end up buying other things. BTW this light is a look alike of the US made Vista-Lite which I used to buy years ago. The Malabon bicycle show might be this March as relayed to me by the sponsor.

Kuya ngayon ba may nabebenta pa bang jitensha jan sa Malabon???
Balak ko pa sanang dagdagan yung bisikleta ko...

isa pa pala kuya.... Pwede bang i-convert sa may kambyo yung jitensha ko nang di nasisira yung porma nya? Yung katulad ng mga nakikita kong nasa gitna ng rim sa likuran yung transmission nya? wala kasing kambyo yung akin eh... pati na rin po yung itim na carrier rack para lang talaga sa jitensha... mahirap po kasing makahanap sa mga ordinaryong bike shop lang eh... puro pang mountain bike types lang... thanks kuya....

Yes, available ang mga used Japanese bicycles dito sa Malabon City. In fact there are shops that trade them including parts & accessories. Internal Gear Hubs are available for those bicycles without them. Perhaps Malabon City is where you can see a big population of cyclists using Japanese bicycles. Most of these bicycles are fully hop-up and customized. Visit our city ang be amazed of how we convert used bicycles to new looks and performance.

My Bridgestone Travzone as of today. New Bridgestone 24 x 1 tires, stainless steel spokes, and motion sensored LED light.

thanks Mang Boy, pls let me know. i would like to upgrade to taiwan LED. I am now using the china LED and it is not as bright.

i have 1st week of feb relatively free. so if i can drop by and visit Malabon (at your convenience) and possibly see your collection and just talk surplus bikes. please let me know if this is ok with you. thanks. recently, the LRT has allowed folding bikes on the last carriage of a train so i am interested to buy a folding bike. I would like to seek your advice on folding bikes. thanks again.

chimmy ramos

Yes Chimmy, just give me a call or SMS when you plan to come. LL 2839182 CP 09206373963

My Bridgestone Transit Sport upgrade for 2010. Got the Schwalbe (Puncture Protection) Road Cruiser and Miyata LED Laser Beam Headlight installed.

Bridgestone Transit Sport

Malate & Star City Cruise. Participated by 67 cyclist on commuter bikes, MTBs, and Cruisers.

Star City

Superb pictures! I love the fact that the only one in racing clothes is the oldest guy there. If you see him again, tell him he looks fantastic!

If Filipinos love bikes as much as they do in these pictures, I love Filipino culture.

Hello Tom, the guy you are referring to is my friend, Tateng. He is 61 yrs. old and very active on fun rides. He rides a custom made stainless framed bicycle. He owns 2 custom stainless framed bicycles made by Olan Valeriano. The wheel size is 20. The reason he is used to be in cycling attire is that he rides with MTBs & racer bikes. For commuter bicycle riders, they just simply wear shorts and casual shirts. For me and my son Marc we sometimes wear cycling shorts but the helmet is a must for the two of us specially when cycling outside of our city.

Tateng the "King"

hello mang boy nepo, im newbie here in these forum, im eric from makati city, you have a lots of nice bikes btw mang boy i'm looking for a nice decent japanese bike, i really like and i'm still searching for a bridgestone lococo size 26 (older model) i see a lococo in tarlac but unfortunately it's a belt type and the size is much bigger than 26, kindly reply me if you have a friend or a fellow biker that might sell their lococo, tnx in advance mang boy.

This is my favorite thread!

Okay Eric will do that. I'll ask my friends for that particular brand and model.

Thanks for viewing this thread.

Mang Boy