or the Nitto/NJS-esque components.

fighting words.

But seriously, how can you not like Nitto components? It's perfect for a framebuilder to showcase his work too since the Nitto parts don't steal the show due to it's most excellent understated sublimity.

The NJS-thing has pretty much tied Nitto and Japanese Keirin bikes together, almost to the point where a non NJS bike with Nitto stuff seems pose-y, as Commander LaForge suggests.

However, despite Nitto's country of origin, the smooth shapes and lines that comprise Nitto's track parts means they really nicely complement pretty much any frame. They are quite literally forged of pure class...and some aluminum.

dont get me wrong. I love Nitto - they're an excellent company and have quality product.

I would have gone with their european counterparts with that frame even though the frame is not explicitly of that lineage. for that showcase, I would have gone italian.

I just think something is off with that frame and it's classic paint scheme when paired with NJS components.

alright, actually i can agree with that.

More pics of this bike, please!

speaking of Nitto/NJS/keirin:

and some italian porn:

I really like this Torelli Tipo Uno

Very nice

what about it?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dykstra/2631158989/

The man just knows how to make an artful bike.

^^^ this is a hawt bike.

On ebay now

not a single speed but porntastic



it's posted over in C&V under vintage rides sticky, there are more pics on flicker.. I'm pretty sure dude rides it!

That samson is awesome, the seatpost lugg doesn't look typical?.

I notice that he is black (or multto) man who rode bike in 5th, isn't he?

Looks like it but I couldn't find any more info. on the pic. Major Taylor raced twenty years before this so maybe the color barrier was down in pro cycling?

ahem...

I cleaned up the bad posts. Please don't derail a great thread.

is that the sidewall or is it a weird rim? It looks like the tires are like 2 inches tall from top to bead.