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New NJS Keirin track frames from Japan
About 15 new frames have come through the shop over the last 10 days, including 9 NJS keirin frames, which are up on the web store, or are going to be within 24 hours. Some nice large frames, strange funny frames, dented cheap frames, and pristine brand new, never built up frames! All have come [...]
Xmas/NYE period…
I am very sorry to say that over the Japanese ShouGatsu period, from around the 29th to the 3rd of January, the post office is closed, and Gira Gira track bike shop in Osaka is also closed. Tracksupermarket.com is also going to be slow to reply to emails and ship orders over this 6 days. [...]
Keirin-inspired jewellery from OH+C, Osaka Japan.
From OH+C and 728 FIXED in Japan, comes a range of beautiful and finely finished accessories, inspired by keirin track bike culture. There are a total of 12 pieces in the line up, and all will be available at tracksupermarket.com shortly. The detail is pretty amazing, and the parts featured are faithfully reproduced in miniature [...]
110mm Dura Ace NJS track hub conversion kits.
Highly sought after from anyone in possession of a 110x8mm rear-end spaced, Japanese hand made keirin racing frame. These shaft/nut sets allow you to convert any Dura Ace track hub set, from the standard 120x10mm style, to the 110x8mm spec. Official Shimano Dura Ace, keirin-pro-use product, available now at tracksupermarket.com
W-Base / Durcus ”DO A TRICK” fork, from TOKYO.
The new 700c track bike ‘DO A TRICK’ fork from Durcus / W-Base, Tokyo, features a thread on top cap, and as expected, super thick, strong steel construction, and huge clearance to fit any tyre, and bar spin on any frame you install it on. Oversize 1 1/8”, ahead, available in white or black. Sticker [...]
New black METEOR track cranks from T19/Carnival TOKYO!
….in stock now at tracksupermarket.com , also available in blue, and silver, with both 46 and 47 tooth chainring sizes available. This is the only place to buy CARNIVAL cranks outside of Japan.
Keirin school!
Here is a shot Track Supermarket’s Sayaka took of the Keirin school store-rooms, in Shizuoka, her home prefecture. I will have to post more of them soon. Keirin hopefuls must spend a year at this training school, before becoming a pro track racer in Japan.
MAKINO (chiba, Japan) NJS Keirin frame @ tracksupermarket.com
This frame was in pretty good condition when I got it 8 months ago. Unfortunately it had a small dent on one side of the top tube. I managed to get a new Kaisei tube and had in installed in place of the dented top tube that was already fitted. The tubing is expensive Kaisei [...]
New rare items! (wbase, carnival, loop magazine, 110mm hub shaft)
The last few weeks have seen a lot of new stock turn up at the shop front in Osaka. Unfortunately I have had a cold, and the H1N1 flu (within 4 weeks) and a close friend from Australia spend a week here, so have been very slow to update the webstore.I apologise for slow shipping [...]
New clothing from W Base / Carnival / T19 ….
We have been very lucky to hook up some great shirts, hats and sweaters from the best in Japan recently. Many of you will know of Motosan and Yohei from WBASE in Tokyo. They have been massively influential on the Japanese BMX and Track Bike scenes for many years. I am honored to be able [...]