Japanese bike porn

Didn't know whether to put these in the Japan thread, or the bike porn thread, and didn't want to kill either, so here's a new one. Was in Tokyo last month and went to Punch and Carnival, thanks to Build's awesome directions WITH MAPS, which allowed me to find them despite Tokyo's insane address system.

This is the first thing I saw when I arrived at Punch (a tiny, dingy little place over two storeys and down a dark alley...)

Not exactly short of NJS bars either...

This Keirin kit reminded me of that Harry Enfield camp jockeys sketch...

Most of the frames were 45,000 to 55,000 yen (about £190 to £230 - no £45 frames!) These were a bit more...

This is Carnival in Shibuya - Punch feels very old-school Keirin, but this place is more street...

Got a few more if want them, don't want to bore you!

pictures of japanese bike shops make me weak at the knees. i wanna see more.

the nag on the 3rd from bottom picture(on the left) is the same as andy's.....im sure.

Okay. No price on this Samson, all Dura-Ace kit and 853 tubing...

Sweet BB too...

Or how about a gold-plated 3rensho? (Or is it just sprayed? Not for sale...)

Nice rack!

Here are a few more of the 45-55k yen frames....

i need

NEEEEEED

that yellow bridgestone

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

yeah, but punch are the nicest guys ever.

Some whole bikes too, like this sweet Watanabe

Doesn't someone here speak Japanese?

This converted track bike was a grand...

But worth it for the back brake alone (though why d'you need it?)

Plus fixies like this are all the go in Mexico City, where I went after Tokyo. Maybe a bit cheaper too.

That's it. No more, I promise.

Tell me you did buy one, innit...?

pic of phoenix from hong kong (not japan sorry)

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this thing can carry weight upto 1000lb

damn it i really want a NAG or a SAMSON! BOTH!

yeah funny thing actually, don't seem easy to find japanese people (considering how many of them live here) riding fixed in london town? the only one i know is iku with her white raleigh that odge built for her.

SMEEAR i need

NEEEEEED

that yellow bridgestone

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

Yasu of project tortoise has one almost exactly the same, you don't want to clash with him do you? his one is an amazing metallic-ish finish that's almost fluro, you'll want to die when you see it.

edmundane [quote]SMEEAR i need

NEEEEEED

that yellow bridgestone

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

Yasu of project tortoise has one almost exactly the same, you don't want to clash with him do you? his one is an amazing metallic-ish finish that's almost fluro, you'll want to die when you see it.[/quote]

but i neeed it ed i neeeeeeeed it
ah i want a yellow bike, maybe i'll respray the hirondelle?

can i ask why you didn't ask us if we wanted bikes b4 you went over?!? thats just teasing.

SMEEAR [quote]edmundane [quote]SMEEAR i need

NEEEEEED

that yellow bridgestone

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

Yasu of project tortoise has one almost exactly the same, you don't want to clash with him do you? his one is an amazing metallic-ish finish that's almost fluro, you'll want to die when you see it.[/quote]

but i neeed it ed i neeeeeeeed it
ah i want a yellow bike, maybe i'll respray the hirondelle?[/quote]
smeear, i'm getting the kona resprayed at the garage right next to me on marlborough rd, guy reckons £30 for a metallic paint they have left over (inc primed) or £50 for any colour. will let you know how it goes.

dogsballs can i ask why you didn't ask us if we wanted bikes b4 you went over?!? thats just teasing.

Because I had to go to Mexico next, via Canada, and didn't much like the idea of lugging your Keirin frame, bars, stem, crank and natty little jockey suit all the way around the world with me! Only things I bought were some white leather MKS toestraps for my Gillott, and some cool T-shirts from Carnival 'cos I was running out of clothes.

Seriously, I'll be back in Japan before long, with a generous baggage allowance and coming home the quick way, and wouldn't mind taking a few orders...

you betta keep your word!! :p you could of posted them back here though ;)

dogsballs [quote]SMEEAR [quote]edmundane [quote]SMEEAR i need

NEEEEEED

that yellow bridgestone

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

Yasu of project tortoise has one almost exactly the same, you don't want to clash with him do you? his one is an amazing metallic-ish finish that's almost fluro, you'll want to die when you see it.[/quote]

but i neeed it ed i neeeeeeeed it
ah i want a yellow bike, maybe i'll respray the hirondelle?[/quote]
smeear, i'm getting the kona resprayed at the garage right next to me on marlborough rd, guy reckons £30 for a metallic paint they have left over (inc primed) or £50 for any colour. will let you know how it goes.[/quote]

sounds good, keep me informed

sweet jesus! i need that blue NAG.
great pics, cheers for posting!

I just made a mess in my pants...

What was there in Mexico, going for a month over christmas?

Mexico is great for bikes, all the locals have these steel frames with double cross bars look well cool, wish i'd brought one back.

fatbloke Some whole bikes too, like this sweet Watanabe

Doesn't someone here speak Japanese?

just spotted that, the watanabe's not for sale...

i wish i paid morattention in middle school japanese class... atleast i leared that my middle school ddint have circut brakers

If you want a keirin frame.... Let fixedgearlondon know and we will see what we can do!

what if we want a keirin frame at japanese prices? :)

Got any frames for less than £100 at the moment andy? Track or regular dropouts, not bothered.