haha.

Oh, best is a subjective opinion. I personally like it the best. It's lightweight, feels snappy, responsive and lively. All things that feel good to me. Fun to sprint around on, feels fast. Ask that bike-genius 11.4 (member name) about it, he's a big fan too.

what does this all mean

Easy to accelerate, efficient power transfer, stiff but not 'dead' like some aluminum frames feel to me. I don't know, ride the tubing yourself and gauge your results.

Nagasawa all the way! He apprenticed under DeRosa in Italy for 5 years and was the exclusive framebuilder for Koichi Nakano, 10-time World Track Sprint Champion in the '70s and '80s. One of the finest builders of steel frames in the world!

3Rensho built his bikes too including the one he got his 1st of 10 championships.

S/F,
CEYA!

i'd get whichever has the most gold or rainbow sparkle in the paint.

mmm hope the bridgestone guys don't get mad but as far as i understand
kalavinka
nagasawa 3rensho
samson umezawa, some others
bridgestone panasonic more others.

but go with what fits. if you can.

Even if Bridgestone is considered a "low-end" Keirin bike, it's still a hand-made frame produced by a skilled craftsman and made with good tubing. The quality should arguably be as high as most boutique builders, unless you're talking about the big guns like Yamaguchi or whomever.

****, Bridgestone's are nice bikes and I can say that first hand. I'd own another one personally (and just may soon...).

I believe "Stiff but compliant" is the phrase you're looking for

I believe you should stop reading BikeSnob all day and go ride

You're right, Ceya!! 3Rensho did indeed build for Nakano. Thanks!

Nogo

Kenevans.