Sunday, 31 March 2013
Crazy Customs
A trio of seriously customized bikes seen in Osaka today...
First up a well loved Cervelo track bike with BMX bars.
Next, continuing the BMX bars theme, a very red unidentified track bike with front Aerospoke and a unique rear brake cable set up.
Third, and finally, a Cannondale, again with the front Aerospoke and this time taking the BMX bars theme to extreme custom measures!
First up a well loved Cervelo track bike with BMX bars.
Next, continuing the BMX bars theme, a very red unidentified track bike with front Aerospoke and a unique rear brake cable set up.
Third, and finally, a Cannondale, again with the front Aerospoke and this time taking the BMX bars theme to extreme custom measures!
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Casualties Volume Two
Spotted in Nara, an old Mama-Chari gathering dust...
...And an old Stingray cruiser, missing a saddle and acquiring rust.
...And an old Stingray cruiser, missing a saddle and acquiring rust.
Curiosities
A couple of curious little bikes we stumbled across whilst out and about in Osaka today.
Firstly, a well accessorized custom Deki Bicycle we snapped outside a shop in Horie. The photos don't really give you an idea of the size of the bike but I'd guess it was a 20" 0r 22" wheel.
Secondly, a rather cool Mama-Chari style bike parked near Ame-Mura.
Firstly, a well accessorized custom Deki Bicycle we snapped outside a shop in Horie. The photos don't really give you an idea of the size of the bike but I'd guess it was a 20" 0r 22" wheel.
Secondly, a rather cool Mama-Chari style bike parked near Ame-Mura.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Spring Arrives!
Cold and bright on the second day of spring in Nara. A brisk spin around Heijo Palace this afternoon.
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| My "Award Winning" Custom Nevada S. Now with added XTR power! |
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Le Toy De France
A wet day in Nara today, nothing else to do but play with toys.
Take three miniature cyclist figures...
...Add a backdrop from a Tour De France book...
...And then spend a little bit too long trying to create a realistic picture with them!
Take three miniature cyclist figures...
...Add a backdrop from a Tour De France book...
...And then spend a little bit too long trying to create a realistic picture with them!
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Casualties Volume One
Along with all the wonderful bikes we find on our travels, inevitably we also pass quite a few "casualties". Once loved and reliable bikes now busted, rusted and left in the street.
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| Don't think this was a custom fork. |
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| What the hell did they have in the basket?! |
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| It takes some skill to remove the forks from a bike, just begs the question why? |
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Guell Night Ride
A quick ride through the streets of Nara with the Guell Bicycle Shop crew to the Nara batting center, quite apt considering Japan's current success in the World Baseball Classic series!
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| Locked Up Outside The Batting Center... |
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| ...Toshio-San Plays It Cool... |
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| ...As Mr Toepfer Steps Up To The Plate Representing The United States... |
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| ...While Susumu-San From Guell Does His Best For Japan! |
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| After Batting, A Dash Through The City To Get Some Udon! |
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A great, fun way to spend a Tuesday night! Arigato Toshio-san and the Guell Night Ride Crew!
Sunday, 10 March 2013
Pedal Mafia ID
The most fun you can have on the internet, well, almost! A custom bike builder over on the Pedal Mafia site.
