Favorite NJS Frame maker?
01-19-07 | 03:13 AM
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Favorite NJS Frame maker?
Curious as to whats most loved right now back there? Seems like 3rensho will never die but i dont know whats going on there for sure.
There are 40 different makes so i cant do a poll.
There are 40 different makes so i cant do a poll.
01-19-07 | 08:52 AM
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Samson is my lust
but I really love my Bridgestone alot.
what's the favorite in Japan
but I really love my Bridgestone alot.
what's the favorite in Japan
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01-19-07 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sniks
Samson is my lust
but I really love my Bridgestone alot.
what's the favorite in Japan
but I really love my Bridgestone alot.
what's the favorite in Japan
Yahoo!'s auction site here is full of vivalos. Don't know whether that means they love 'em (and have a lot) or hate 'em (and are getting ride of them).
01-19-07 | 09:07 AM
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Just been trawling FGG looking for my favourite submissions of 2006, there's one Nagasawa that's running away with it IMHO. I've never ridden a keirin bike, but I know his are my favourite to look at.
01-19-07 | 10:37 AM
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I've only ever ridden my 3rensho and a friend's Bridgestone, so I guess I don't really have much upon which to form a decent opinion. That said, I'd buy another 3rensho in a minute and, were I to travel to Japan to get myself a custom, it'd be a Kiyo.
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01-19-07 | 10:40 AM
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Samson and 3Rensho are the frames for which I lust.
Especially that yellow Samson frame someone posted awhile back with the chrome fork and rear triangle.
Level is definitely a close third.
Especially that yellow Samson frame someone posted awhile back with the chrome fork and rear triangle.
Level is definitely a close third.
01-19-07 | 10:51 AM
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so, 3rensho doesn't exist any more, but Makino-san, who used to build for Konno-san in the 3rensho shop, has his own brand now. If you're looking for a "new" 3rensho, you'll find Makinos are quite close.
01-19-07 | 12:26 PM
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01-19-07 | 01:12 PM
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Reminton for the webbed lugs. Those are bananas.
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01-19-07 | 01:39 PM
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RAP for me because he was the first one I met. I have met most in Tokyo or they know of me.
My next trip I will be going to see Kiyo, Level( redoing my Level) , Makino (get some stuff done),RAP( get my custom and seeing a good friend), Kalavinka ( seeing what is new), Watanabe.
S/F,
CEYA!
My next trip I will be going to see Kiyo, Level( redoing my Level) , Makino (get some stuff done),RAP( get my custom and seeing a good friend), Kalavinka ( seeing what is new), Watanabe.
S/F,
CEYA!
01-19-07 | 06:00 PM
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I've never ridden any NJS bike, so with absolutely no basis except that they're beautiful 
, I love Bridgestone/Anchor and Panasonic bikes. Now if I could only get one in 60 cm cheaply (both of which are probably nigh impossible), I'd be set.
, I love Bridgestone/Anchor and Panasonic bikes. Now if I could only get one in 60 cm cheaply (both of which are probably nigh impossible), I'd be set.
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