NJS: What's the point?

Like a Barclaycard?

hippy Like a Barclaycard?

If you can't afford NJS gear you shouldn't really be in this game.

lpg [quote]hippy Like a Barclaycard?

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Is that the only fscking image url you have on your machine or something?!

If you don't understand the joke perhaps your old lady can explain it to you or maybe you can wait a few more years.

nathanong87 i ride a nagasawa because it gives me street credit

Like a Barclaycard?

hippy [quote]nathanong87 i ride a nagasawa because it gives me street credit

Like a Barclaycard?[/quote]

lpg [quote]hippy [quote]nathanong87 i ride a nagasawa because it gives me street credit

Like a Barclaycard?[/quote]

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hippy [quote]nathanong87 i ride a nagasawa because it gives me street credit

Like a Barclaycard?[/quote]

:d

wheels If you can't afford NJS gear you shouldn't really be in this game.

hehehe!

Yeah... if you can't survive on Tesco sushi, Nitto & Pocket-rocket designer girlfriends you don't deserve to pedal!

And the paint has sparkles!

miro_o [quote]wheels If you can't afford NJS gear you shouldn't really be in this game.

hehehe!

Yeah... if you can't survive on Tesco sushi, Nitto & Pocket-rocket designer girlfriends you don't deserve to pedal!

And the paint has sparkles![/quote]

Can I get an 'AMEN' brother!

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It's sad but this is me! I have everything apart from the aerospoke. Though I do have spokes on my rear (deep V) rim.

Vinz It's sad but this is me! I have everything apart from the aerospoke. Though I do have spokes on my rear (deep V) rim.

It's time we all came out of the NJS closet ! :)

My name is wheels I have a problem . . . I am a Nittoholic.

The front wheel is a HED3 (not an Arrospok™) - and yes [insert embarrassed icon] I have one - and . . . . er . . . . a pair of those blue anodized Nitto drops.

Oh the shame.

can anyone translate the german thing? Danzel?..anyone..

it's a bit advanced for my meagre beer-ordering skills

Where are the pics of the electron wheels? They all seemed to vanish and I want a peep at your pink rim again.

MrSmith why do people use all NJS components in the u.k when it is a small meaningless stamp that doesn't have any influence on how a bike performs on the road?
it's not even a guarantee of quality just a standard to ensure a level playing field for a betting vehicle masquerading as a sport (like horse racing).

from wikepedia:

"it should be noted that the NJS standard is to ensure that no rider will have any advantage or disadvantage based on equipment, and does not necessarily relate to quality or standard of manufacture"

i mean some of the stuff is nice kit but most of the hubs are unsealed which seems a bit pointless for riding in the british weather, and a lot of it is overpriced because of the njs stamp.
so what's the attraction? it's certainly not the value for money?

Obviously the NJS stamp has become a brand and "hipsters" which you seem to somewhat dislike love brands. There are 3Renshos, Nagasawas etc.. out there with no NJS stamp and generally if you find one of these its got more interesting lugs, paint finish and was purposely built to assure clearance between the front wheel and pedal because these frames would have been built for road use. For Keirin training or enthusiasts. These frames are rarer but still so many people are only looking for the NJS stamp and think theres something wrong with a Japanese frame if it doesnt have one! But on the parts side; NJS means the parts are eligible to race with, if they are good enough quality to perform at the level they do in races then they are good enough for us on the road, theres the assurance of quality. Fuck sealed sealed hubs, Tokyo has a rainy season and every one uses NJS hubs. I dont think its overpriced compared to other high performance track kit, that is if your getting it from the right places and not picking it up from Brick Lane Bikes. Many webshops just about match Japanese RRP. I think Hubjub is one of them..

"Fuck sealed sealed hubs, Tokyo has a rainy season"

London has a rainy year. I'll stick with sealed bearings thanks.

me too.

glad someone else picked up on that.

i always imagined unsealed hubs were designed with track racing - i.e dry conditions/indoor in mind. but i might be wrong.

Amazing!! What will those Japanese think of next.

Mine are still smooth as, after many times in the wet like last night.

Older stuff too but the technology is there, why not use it?

People don't need to try and justify their NJS purchases - if you like it buy it - just don't pretend it's better than something else because NJS certified it.

i have an njs seat post, it matches my non-njs drops booth are nitto and blue...

and njs toe clips on my trick/polo bike

i like sealed hubs for road use, i want some DA ones and tubular wheels for track.

fc9k Where are the pics of the electron wheels? They all seemed to vanish and I want a peep at your pink rim again.

I need a few beers before I show people my pink rim.