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Originally Posted by [165]
okay - let's go easy on the blinky crap.
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i wouldnt stop because a few face-less/ sort-of name-less people want me to stop
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Here's another pic from the toyko bike fleamarket... I wonder what the bubbles say? Hopefully something about pie and/or stash pockets.
http://dai.banbi.net/gazobbs_log/image/109_0953.jpg |
i don't have any money, but i'm full of moneymaking schemes:
first, you buy up vintage nikes and levi's and stuff. then you go to japan, make a $100 or $200 off every one, use that money to buy up as many used keirin frames as you can, and buy a boat. then sail your boat, packed with bikes, to the u.s. then sell your bikes to us, keep all your money, buy an island, and sail off into the sunset. |
gh-ap
Are you nuts? The japanese perfected balloon delivery systems during WWII: http://www.seanet.com/~johnco/fugo.htm just make some friends in the PNW and replicate the balloon delivery systems and use them to deliver the frames WITHOUT the cost of a boat. Now that's thinking. :) |
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Nice dirtjump, but what about the part showing the stash pocket on that man's handlebar bag? Or would that show everyone the 'secret' compartment...
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new and improved
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...53storynew.gif but i cant disclose the location of the stash pocket.... sorry |
Originally Posted by wangster
"The Fixies Goes To Japan" we can make a movie of it, just fixies charging down roads in Japan. International alleycat!
S/F< CEYA! |
Originally Posted by gh-ap
i don't have any money, but i'm full of moneymaking schemes:
first, you buy up vintage nikes and levi's and stuff. then you go to japan, make a $100 or $200 off every one, use that money to buy up as many used keirin frames as you can, and buy a boat. then sail your boat, packed with bikes, to the u.s. then sell your bikes to us, keep all your money, buy an island, and sail off into the sunset. |
Originally Posted by jim-bob
We'll feed the rats to the cats, and the cats to the rats, and get the cat skins for nothing!
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jim-bob
nice reference! Cat Ranch/Husker Du...well played |
Originally Posted by R6G
If you are interested, there is a bicycle specific fleamarket in Sekidobashi, Tokyo. I read that it's on the 3rd Saturday of April and October every year, so maybe you can make it.
More images at: http://dai.banbi.net/gazobbs_log/8367_01.html |
Originally Posted by gh-ap
maybe the answer is to make a japanese friend, have e-framebank send the frame to your buddy, have friend ship the frame to you. isn't wm. karsten or someone else on here in japan?
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e-framebank is starting to justify a stay in Tokyo. I wonder how many frames I can bring with me?
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i actually thought about this, but most airlines allow you to check only 2 bags for international flights. anything more and they charge an extra bazillion dollars. assuming you would want to bring clothes with you, you might only be able to bring one frame back unless willing to pay extra.
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Is someone in Japan willing to buy frames and ship it out (it could take 2 months, no hurry) for those of us interested? There got to be a way to ship a frame under $100 and the shipper can charge for his/her services.
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Originally Posted by HexagonSun
i actually thought about this, but most airlines allow you to check only 2 bags for international flights. anything more and they charge an extra bazillion dollars. assuming you would want to bring clothes with you, you might only be able to bring one frame back unless willing to pay extra.
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you could probably fit 3 frames into a nice big suitcase if you took off the forks (depending on frame size)...
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most airlines allow 62 inches of box per checked luggage on international flights.
you could probably fit several frames in each box with that restriction. and anyone should be able to comfortably fit everything they need for an international journey in a fashionable timbuk2 camera bag carry-on. step 3: profit! |
Originally Posted by gokiburi
i didn't know there were so many randonneurs in japan. actually, why wouldn't there be...??! flipping through the pics, it looks like most of them are portly older males.. i dig the disgruntled cross-legged grand pappy in the keirin jersey though...
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so i just got another email from e-framebank. due to popular demand they have lowered their shipping prices to the u.s.; one frame is 12,000 yen, and two frames are 16,000.
still not great, but better than 17,000 |
i can't wait until they update the list.
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They have updated the list.
S/F< CEYA! |
thanks ceya.
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