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ah - sorry there, thanks scorch!
The frame is a '98, which is a few years before Young cycles switched to Kalavinka for getting the parts. so I think sugino75 is probably not way off mark :) Whadja think? I mean besides that I think theyre the best track cranks out there so...
oh and actually you can find large-ish (up to 59 ish, not many frames that are larger than that) in Korea fairly easily... compared to Japan that is...
Compared to the NJS stuff theyre quite a lot cheaper too, Young cycle can still build you a Kalavinka Lugged track frame, that is approved used in Korean keirin professionally, for around 1,200 GBP or there abouts.
Fitted exactly to your measurements too! I say thats not bad at all. dont go on and think these are crap quality frames, Korean keirin is just as competitive as in Japan and the bikes and parts are regulated to similar standards. Mr. Yoo has been building Cromoly frames for around 40 years too and all of their frames are built by himself.
I think there is one for sale by Chegas at the mo, seen it in flesh and its a lush frame.
Another builder Jin cycle does Nagasawa lugged frames (for Corex). I saw some Corex Nagasawas on the forum too.
in terms of wheels, im sort of not sure yet. I think It will be either DA 7600+box section arayas, or campag record+araya superaeros. i think DA is the more keirin choice, but campag+superaeros is definitely more bling. whichever I choose to go with, the other set will probably be put on sale....
but now im thinking about the 950 tokyo fixed 3rensho.... :)
cant afford!