hey dh are those the panaracer pasela tires that you posted in the tokyo thread earlier? i tried to order some of those but it turns out shipping costs more than the tires themselves (total $80ish).

I'd drill that thing for a brake and ride the **** out of it.

this frame is absolute hot sex and possibly one of my favorite 3rensho's ever... but if i saw the guy riding it i would slap him in the face for the seat (check the angle) and bar setup. almost reminds me of the 45 year old who buys a trek madone and then puts flat / riser bars on it a month later...

for the record if the frame was a vivalo or something i probably wouldn't care. but some things, like old cinelli bars, 70's italian steel frames and 3rensho's are sacred and should not be abused... >:[

my guess is a woman rides that bike...

i think that seat angle is like that because of the springs in the back? so when u sit on it, it will level out?

the label on the front looks Vittoria-esque. the Paselas are sort of cream-colored on the tread w/white sidewalls.

my girlfriend doesnt even know what keirin is, and she fell in love with that frame the second she saw it. and like everyone else, she was a little weirded about by the bars/stem. smart girl.

Why is that?

haha, are you serious?
http://entirely-adequate.com/horror.jpg

Well I take it back. But atleast that guy's got drops.

I would rather see that 3rensho in the Jackass thread. It's hideous.

Whoever built it up would deserve a proper slapping around the head.

But on a more positive note, here's finally my Vivalo which I was forced to acquire and build largely thanks to this thread here and the Track Bikes in Tokyo thread. Thanks to all you guys, and Parkerlewis in particular:

http://velospace.org/files/t_v-2.jpg

No these are the Zaffiros or whatever. The reason the Paselas were so much shipping it because theyre not a folding tire. :)
Big ass box.

Oh, according to pedalmafia the 3r above is ridden by a girl.
Her name is Tomomi and she lives in Shimokitazawa (not surprised)
I reckon she's hot. :)

Really nice bike - I like the way you've specced it - Mavics, Regal, a 'proper' chainring, and the awesome Dura-Ace stem - and it looks really clean. Is the frame new(ish)?

Just saw this on page 16

what are those plugs???

if you don't mind me asking (detect note of envy) how the heck do you folks afford these bikes?

did I mention envy?

Well, just last night, deathhare sent me for a loop at a Motel 6 out of the edge of town. Best 1200 bones I've ever spent, that's for sure.

Anyone know anywhere in the US I can pick up white Rubino Pros?

Deathhare, I saw the pink bike above on my work computer, but turned on my Mac at home to see it and I can't! Any chance you could repost it as a link/ thumbnail/jpg my pooter will read please (trying to convince my wife she needs a better bike).

I doubt it's a Mac problem oldsprinter... it comes out fine on mine.

Try this:

http://www.pedalmafia.com/bikecheck402.html

Fixed that for you!
http://entirely-adequate.com/3rennew/hybrid.jpg

best bike ever..

zomg 3rensho road conversion mah heads gonna explode :(

well i have a job and they pay me every two weeks
and then i save my money to buy a nice bike