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On the work bench…Suntour National Racing team funny bike.
Oh don`t you wish you had this!!!! I`m in the process of building this thing up. Maybe for sale…maybe for myself (too small though)…maybe for Sayaka…not quite sure yet. What I am sure is that this is gonna be a really lovely build. This thing is soooo cool. It`s a Suntour National race team funny [...]
Obon holiday closure.
I would just like to inform all of our customers and readers of our closure this week for the “Obon” holiday. Obon is a very significant holiday in Japan where many people return to their families home (usually the place where they were born), and gather with other family members to welcome deceased ancestors back [...]
Fully custom Kashimax padded AERO track saddles.
Our personal relation ship with Kashimax allows us to be the first to bring out the full custom Kashimax AERO track saddles. You can mix and match an assortment of colors for the top, base, and even rails of your saddle. I`m really excited about these and curious to see what color combos everybody is [...]
Some new rare frames in stock for June!
Hey everybody. Thanks again for all the nice wedding wishes, Sayaka and I were very happy to see all the nice messages from everyone, so thanks again! We also got some new frames in stock this month, and these are all very nice and rare frames. They`re all available now, but might not last long. [...]
Rene and Sayaka`s wedding.
Sayaka and I are having our wedding tomorrow here in Osaka, Japan. It`s been a crazy couple of weeks leading up to it, but I`m excited to celebrate with all of mine and Sayaka`s friends and family. I apologize for any delays in shipping items out this week as I`m sure most of you can [...]
Nitto + Tengaishi = Vintage Treasure!
Finally, I had a go with the vintage Nitto Tangaishi stem with some custom cut B201 risers. This was fitted on a customers Samson frame and worked out quite nicely. It was a good mix of vintage keirin and new street style. He liked the choice of being able to completely reverse the stem and [...]
Some beautiful new frames in stock!
Can you say Bosco? Everest? Samson? We just got some of these very beautiful and rare frames from these builders. The Bosco is very nice, with a brand new paint job. 2 very vintage Everest including a sexy all chrome frame. Also a couple of Samson, that are just rad! Columbus and Reynolds tubing collaboration?!?! [...]
Golden Week closure
Track supermarket will be closed from Friday April 29, until Thursday May 5. In Japan, the first week of May is “Golden Week”, which is an almost week long public holiday. During this time, most government offices, banks and post offices are closed. Meaning that any parts that are ordered after Friday, will be shipped [...]
Shimano “Zen” Olympic chainrings…back in stock!!!
Over the last couple of weeks, I have received a few e-mails asking about the Shimano “Zen” chainrings. Well, we just got a very very limited selection in stock today. We only have sizes 51T, 52T, 53T, 54T, and 55T. By limited, I mean only one or two of each. Also just to let everyone [...]
Gira Gira Brake levers…now in stock!!!
Very very excited to release our own edition of the famous “Gold Finger” brake levers. Branded with the shops name in a shortened version…”Giracha”. It`s the shops nickname. Plus it`s much easier than saying “Gira Gira Chariya”. This is an all Osaka collaboration and the first time you have been able to buy an all [...]