Makino Frames
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Makino Frames
I've looked and cannot find.
I assume these are still being made? How do I go about getting one, is there a website?
Cheers
I assume these are still being made? How do I go about getting one, is there a website?
Cheers
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https://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~mackino/
Unless you speak Japanese you'll have a real hard time cause they def dont speak English.
If you want a track frame to ride on the street...dont tell them that.
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you may want to give Gabe over at NJSblogspot a holler. he seems to always have a good stock of Makinos at all times. to echo DH, i hear it can be tough for a non-Japanese speaking person to work out a custom frame from Makino. 2nd hand my be your best bet. although, i did shoot them an email on a whim to ask if they would be willing to mail me a new decal set for my 2nd Makino frame that im having restored. they responded in decent english and asked for the frames build number. sent it to them, and two days later i got a fresh sticker set in the mail. SO geeked about that.
https://njs-keirin.blogspot.com/
https://njs-keirin.blogspot.com/
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These guys are going to be getting some new ones in this month.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
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These guys are going to be getting some new ones in this month.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
try: njs-keirin.blogspot.com, supermakuri.blogspot.com, njsframes.blogspot.com, keirinculture.com.
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These guys are going to be getting some new ones in this month.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
https://www.yellowjersey.org/index.html
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The store is known throughout Madison for it's elitist attitude and snooty attendants. I have a friend that was refused service on her old ten-speed because her bike is "piece of crap" (It is an old Huffy, and it is a piece of crap, but she just needed them to fix a flat so she could ride to class and they flat out refused to do so).
I've heard stories of his mechanics ruining vintage frames and him refusing to make right the situation with the customer.
They do have some awesome bikes there, but I wouldn't deal with them again if you paid me. whew.
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Ha, true the website is ridiculous.
Wow, yeah, they sound pretty bad. However, if I avoided every bike shop that was run by elitist f*cks, I probably could only go to one or two in the entire metropolitan area.
Wow, yeah, they sound pretty bad. However, if I avoided every bike shop that was run by elitist f*cks, I probably could only go to one or two in the entire metropolitan area.
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Maybe that's just what you should do.
Why are you giving your money to shops that treat you like sh*t?
Why are you giving your money to shops that treat you like sh*t?
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I don't, really. I was just trying to make the point that ****ty people at bike shops seems kind of standard. The friendliest shops in New York tend to be kind of family oriented, great for basics, but not much else.
If I'm buying something for more than 20 bucks, I'm probably doing it online.
If I'm buying something for more than 20 bucks, I'm probably doing it online.
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Panasonic? Bridgestone? Vivalo used to be amirite?
I am lucky to have a fantastic shop within easy riding distance of me. Super friendly staff, one of the only ones around here who doesnt guffah at fixed gear riders.
I am lucky to have a fantastic shop within easy riding distance of me. Super friendly staff, one of the only ones around here who doesnt guffah at fixed gear riders.
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I actually checked out this new shop in bushwick a month or two ago...
https://www.velobrooklyn.com/
The girl who runs the place was pretty chill, however they didn't have much stocked yet. She told me she that way more stuff was on the way. By now I bet they're up and running. They actually have free Q & As and repair lessons once or twice a week, which already just shows they're patient and willing to pass on knowledge instead of letting people stupidly go back to them to have work done that they could do themselves. In general, they seem to have a pretty good attitude, I think.
Sadly, it's kind of far from my hood...
https://www.velobrooklyn.com/
The girl who runs the place was pretty chill, however they didn't have much stocked yet. She told me she that way more stuff was on the way. By now I bet they're up and running. They actually have free Q & As and repair lessons once or twice a week, which already just shows they're patient and willing to pass on knowledge instead of letting people stupidly go back to them to have work done that they could do themselves. In general, they seem to have a pretty good attitude, I think.
Sadly, it's kind of far from my hood...
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$3000 (minus a penny) for a Makino frame? They are less than half that price in Japan. At that price, you could get on a plane and pick it up!
I was offered a beautiful, 58cm, Columbus tube, NJS frame for about $1200 directly from Makino.
Gale
I was offered a beautiful, 58cm, Columbus tube, NJS frame for about $1200 directly from Makino.
Gale
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In case any one is still interested in Makinos, you might get a kick out of this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/19491455-post54.html