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I did say to him that i thought the name was a bit weird, as to me it gives the impression of trying too hard to look like a Japanese builder . . anyway i have to agree that the on they have in Cavendish bikes is not really my cup of tea, but the lo-pro and in particular the freestyle frame they had in SBR really impressed me.
With the freestyle frame you could really tell that a lot of though had gone into making the frame fit for purpose, with a steep steering angle, reinforced in all the right place so it can take a hammering without looking overbuilt, forks designed to be ridden both ways, and a lovely wishbone arrangement for the rear - it is also very subtly put together, beautifully stealthy if you like that look, which i do - just was really nice to see someone pushing fixed wheel/ SS design forward and away from the classic replica look that dominates today, and looking at building bikes that can handle the new direction that many riders are pushing what they do on there bikes in.