It's like Keirin frames have much more kudos here than classic English ones (amongst a certain group of riders). No doubt over in Japan a Bob Jackson, even Whitcomb or, dare I say, it a Condor (with 'London' emblazoned down the seat tube) would seem more exotic and therefore cooler than a Nagasawa or 3Rensho...
But I suspect that you know this (or at least have developed ideas on the theme) and you're just trying to get a rise out of the Brick Lane, girls jean wearing, nu rave, brakeless slave bike riders ;o)
It's like Keirin frames have much more kudos here than classic English ones (amongst a certain group of riders). No doubt over in Japan a Bob Jackson, even Whitcomb or, dare I say, it a Condor (with 'London' emblazoned down the seat tube) would seem more exotic and therefore cooler than a Nagasawa or 3Rensho...
But I suspect that you know this (or at least have developed ideas on the theme) and you're just trying to get a rise out of the Brick Lane, girls jean wearing, nu rave, brakeless slave bike riders ;o)