Just back from Japan

That was fluorescent orange, really nice.
You should go and travel around. Japan is great: nice bikes, good food, friendly people, totally safe, very calming place although tokyo is a bit mad, I love all the contrast between tradition and totally crazy hipster stuff.I go almost every year as my wife is Japanese but still really enjoy it there, especially traveling around to smaller places. It can be done on the cheap as well with a bit of research and if you stay away from those tempting NJS frames.

There be some hot bikes! I'm going over to Nijon for two weeks in mid August (on my lonesome, unless someone here wants to travel together). Anyway PP, I'd love to have a chat with you before I go, it sounds like you'd know what hot and what/s not.

My Japanese friend at uni doesn't give me much info on what places are a must see, although I suppose it's different stroke......One guy I met said it's really hard to converse and travel as everything is in Japanese. I'd be grateful for some clarification on this kind of stuff; from you or anyone else on here that could help.