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I'm after some advice/guidance. I'm British, living in Tokyo and currently use a fixed Pearson Touche as my commuter and a Cinelli road bike. The Pearson is a great ride, stands out nicely from the crowd and is big enough, which is more than can be said for many of the keirin bikes I've spotted knocking around. I also like the fact I don't look like I'm trying too hard.
However, the more I like the Pearson, the more I'm thinking about getting a custom built bike. With this in mind, the next question is do I get something local and, if so, what?
I'm tempted by Level frame or a Panasonic using its frame order system--both would be about 130,000 yen for the frames. My Japanese friend tells me Kavalinka are too popular and I should think about a Cherubim, which is based in outer Tokyo.
On top of that, I'm in the UK in September and am thinking of visiting Mercian. And my friend in London says I should get a Condor.
I also really like the Cinelli Supercorsa Pista frame but it's too much (isn't it?).
So, do I go British or Japanese or Italian?
Oh, on top of that, is their much difference in quality between Japanese steel and Reynolds and Italian?