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For jeans...
Pure Blue Japan (5 mins away from teh main action)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/pure+blue+japan/@35.6728149,139.7079989,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x60188ca2afdfd651:0x6fe673b91613b13eThe above 3 make a nice vague space to basically shop everywhere inbetween (shinjuku to shibuya)- lots of cool small roads (and big roads) with flagship stores and boutiquey bits all with nice gear.
Also check out Warehouse (if you're under 6ft or so) here
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/warehouse+denim/@35.6543278,139.6852393,14z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1swarehouse+tokyo+store!3m1!1s0x60188b43f87d82e1:0xad9b89c8dd4c7e05And Hinoya if you have time
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/HINOYA%EF%BC%88%E3%83%92%E3%83%8E%E3%83%A4%EF%BC%89/@35.7058964,139.7727194,15z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1swarehouse+tokyo+store!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x6db3554cd9b3c98eSuica card (Japans Oyster card) will get you around very quick.
Blacows is ace for burgers, Tsukiji fish market for breakfast/brunch sushi.
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Hi...I have a pair (actually 3, though I used one of them) of integralters in 1 1/8. Been meaning to sell them though they were expensive (IIRC £200), sadly. If you're happy to pay that get in touch, otherwise keep hawked to ebay, they turn up every 3-6 months or so.
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The 'Kinelli is up and running...
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Cheers all for the advice - Came back with some indigo's from Full Count, Evisu, Studio D'Artisan, a black pair from Momotaro, and a funky blue on blue pair from PBJ. Such great shopping over there - every shop made me try to convince myself the dream of double-denim being socially acceptable again...
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Great win for Mathew HayYOUGUYYYYYSSSSS though.
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Maybe they've seen your entries in Bike Porn and didn't want the association ;)
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"Hey asshole!..."
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Long shot...but Im over in Japan at late notice at the mo, and wouldn't mind sorting a nice pair of jeans out...Apparently there's a 'big 5' in Osaka, tho any other must-sees or tips/links that would make a denim noob give himself the idea he has a clue what he's talking about?
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Phew! Watching on a muted feed....Surprised to see Fabs outplayed, you can only assume he was being charitable after the last head-to-head.
Scorching result going into the next fortnight.
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7.5/10 for the linecross celebration too. Nice effort.
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Thought Swift was going to do him. Fair play FDJ
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MK's gone!
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Is that your shot? Great photo!
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Not had much standy up and shut at the screen moments (scheduling fuckups aside mostly!) but in full COME ON TIM voice at the points race!
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The (non-leather) race bag is amazing - mary poppins-esque size and bulletproof quality.
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Yeah...I did Arrenberg then the velodrome (2 years ago), and just the velodrome (last year)...Both great experiences, and could have even squeezed in the motorway spot between Arerenberg and the velodrome that year.
Tbh Arrenberg then the velodrome is very doable and you get a massive screen in the velodrome for the finale so would recommend. Understand that downtown Roubaix is closed road central so assume you'll be able to get 2 miles from the velodrome and do the 40 minute walk and get a spot.
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Cheers, that's perfect!
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Is there a decent calendar/schedule I can stick on my desk that has all the main races on!? Last year Eurosport did this and it were right handy
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So....now I've finally sourced the remaining parts...this is happening...
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Sheet, missed this...Second dibs!?
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I have a race cape in dark grey? New, unworn
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Got an ultegra (f+r) somewhere in the shed unused I believe - (from the 10 speed di2 era)
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Done the sportive for the last 3 years...You might as well stay in Lille (the chinatown-ish-y bit is much more preferable IMO - 10 mins walk to stations).
The coach isn't so arduous tbh...Bikes are well hung (ooo er) in a trailer (it's no London to Brighton skip).
The medium course is ridiculous - Arenbergs the first cobbled section. No-one deserves that as their baptism!
Doing it (all!) fixed is triple hard. There's no hills worse than a motorway bridge lump (maybe a bit of a medium and shallow sapper as you get into Roubaix outskirts?)
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One thing I did find a pain, was out of date internet recommendations! Kissed a few frogs chasing stores that had since left the space - the above were all visited by me in person and so were there as of last weekend!
WIll update this post with any edits, though if you have endless time and feel the need, also have a google for Evisu, Samurai, Studio D'Artsan for any Tokyo stores - I didn't as I filled my boots in Osaka with those brands, though if a shop stores any of the brands mentioned, they should have other good bits in or be in an interesting area...