Electric blue deep Vs. *ducks*.

Yeah, that's right deep Vs. I was planning on getting some MA3s, but I bent one to hell and back, so I'm going a more durable route. The fact that a car hit it meant it probably wouldn't have mattered even if the rim had been a deep V, but I like the peace of mind and the blue color. I think I'm going to go in and order them today. Anyone in MPLS or St. Paul area have any wheel building experience they wish to share with me once they come in? I'll buy the beer.

You guys put the fear of god into me, but I went and gave it a careful once-over, and I'm pretty certain it's just something about that picture (bike leaning, wheel ever-so-slightly turned, etc.).

thanks sloppy, but i have something similar already. i kind of a keyboard junkie too, so i have way too many as it is. a real piano though is something else. there's nothing like the sound of a decaying piano chord in a large room.

http://www.wwmovers-africa.com/haro/xmen.jpg
My cyclops will be ready tomorrow. Expect pictures real soon!

good advice: get a friend that owns a shop, and that will hok you up.

cyclops on some ulock justice steez's, real real nice.

http://static.flickr.com/1/125050444_ab3f7e2fa5.jpg
Makino Cycle Factory frame bought, built up and ridden in and around Tokyo.
So smooth I almost can´t belive it!

Frame/fork: Used Maknio
Hubs: Used old Shimano Dura-ace, double fixed rear
Rims: New Araya clinchers, RC-540
Tires: New Panaracer
Cranks: New Sugino 75
Pedals, clips, straps: Used MKS Unique Royal, New MKS Medium, New Toshi straps
Chainring: New Sugino Zen Messenger 42t
Cogs: Used Dura-ace? 16t and 15t
Seatpost: Used Shimano I think
Saddle: Used Kashimax
Stem: Used Nitto Jaguar 90mm
Handlebar: New Nitto, Heattreated aluminum, very stiff
Grips: New Soyo

More photos here

**** yeah. makinos are the pajamas.

and what the **** - sugino zen messenger? i see that it has that black finish in the picture, but are they functionally the same as the zen rings? it's nice to see 144bcd chainrings in such a small size.

how is that kashimax treating you? I've been considering one for the bike im working on now.

I love how they look, but I hear they're quite painful on longer rides.

Nice bike though, I've been seeing photos of your adventures in japan via Yoheis flickr.

@shants
I don´t know much much about the zen messenger rings but I do know that they come in sizes 42-45t and are not NJS stamped. a bit cheaper too I think. seems to be aimed to fixedgear bikes..

@onetwentyeight
the kashimax is literally a pain in the ass! it´s like sitting on a stone. going to replace it later with a road saddle, I think.

The only ID I have on this frame is the serial number on the bottom, it's a Trek 531 frame/fork i dumpstered. Handlebars are nashbar moustache, with cheapie gel tape. wheels are Miche Primato laced with DT Alpine IIIs to Vuelta Stylus rims. No idea what the tires are. Campy 52/40 crank, hopefully soon to be a 42 or 44 if I can figure out the BCD on this crank. It's my commuter, my fun-bike, and when I feel like going easy on my friends, my mountain bike.

Pawls -

Those Araya's look great. Where'd you find them? Also... what Panaracer tire is that with the faux-carbon sidewall? Very strange...

Awesome ride.

http://static.flickr.com/48/125057930_0a08679207.jpg

Yes sir, you can boogie! Thanks for showing us the pictures Pawls! I really need to see it in person when you get back. It's raining in Sweden at the moment. My Bridgestone is wet and full of sand - iiick!

those araya's look real real purdy.

@keevohn
the rims were ordered directly from Araya, I think. and the tires says Panaracer Genesis on the side, that´s all I know.

@freddiesan
yeh. hopefully the spring has managed to get to sweden when I return. one more month should do it.

->>>> Pawls

i really like your bike! hope you're enjoying your ride around tokyo :)
please say hello to yohei-kun from me!

I got a camera!

3Rensho pseudocross conversion :
http://entirely-adequate.com/3ren/side.jpg
http://entirely-adequate.com/3ren/headon.jpg
http://entirely-adequate.com/3ren/rear.jpg

...and the holland city destroyer
http://entirely-adequate.com/holland/side.jpg
It's even got the totally impractical lack of clearance that all the kids love these days:
http://entirely-adequate.com/holland/noclearance.jpg

Haha... awesome. Both bikes look great!

I love 'em.

..and like every bike in the stable, they ride better than they look!

In case you didn't notice this, jim-bob's bars are wrapped with about 12 layers of cloth tape. Burly!

Hey man, I have very delicate hands!

nice bell jim bob (....dork)

Every working bike in the house has a bell.

Bells are even better than brakes!

...but the Holland has Deep V's, you slave to fashion. Can't escape the SF style!

Yea, that bike screams "CASTRO!" like none other.