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Old 16th September 2007   #1
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My new (but not new if you know what i mean) bike is a baby blue Bridgestone keirin all the way from the boys in Kalavinka in Tokyo,
cost to me £45!
Will show pics when i wake up from immense jet lag.

I need to know where i can get one of those clamp brake things- or should i just drill it?
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Old 16th September 2007   #2
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oh and also
I have the hubs, but need a cheap wheel build, any suggestions (yes i know I should 'NJS' it, but i can't afford it whatsoever).
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Old 16th September 2007   #3
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you went!! i didn't know ...

£45 shipping? Or thats how much the frame was... :|
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Old 16th September 2007   #4
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don't feckin' drill it
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Old 16th September 2007   #5
eyebrows
 
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£45 for the frame. and BB. And Seat.
then another 70 went on Chainring and crankset ( Shim Dura Ace) and Seatpost. (don't ask why the seat came with the frame and not the post)
then 25 ish on a nitto stem.
total: £140. An it is sitting downstairs.
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Old 16th September 2007   #6
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pics please! :)
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Old 16th September 2007   #7
31t®um
 
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bloody bargain
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Old 16th September 2007   #8
big mummy smeear
jeususususususssssss
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Old 16th September 2007   #9
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they're coming. i promise.....
Anyone know where i can get one of those clamp front brake thingys?
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Old 16th September 2007   #10
JimmyP
Try here. Thought about get one for my Nag but have decided to ride it on the road as little as possible.

http://njsframes.blogspot.com/2007/08/front-clamp-on-brake-kit-for-keirin.html

Sounds like a bargain...is in new? and if not is it clean?
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Old 16th September 2007   #11
JimmyP
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31trum:don't feckin' drill it
Agreed...you'll likely struggle to find a brake anyway...clearances will be too tight!
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Old 16th September 2007   #12
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just get some cheap 700c forks from Brick Lane Bikes
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Old 17th September 2007   #13
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its not new, and thats kinda why i bought it, need a day to day bike.
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Old 17th September 2007   #14
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jos has a few nice chrome drilled 700 forks lying around at his place. didn't ask how much though, wouldn't be expensive though.
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Old 17th September 2007   #15
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chrome?
might make some sense.
Will chat, cheers.
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Old 21st September 2007   #16
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Sorry about the quality.
To add to it- i begged, and bought some cheap stuff in japan too:

Shimano 50T chainring and crankset.
White keirin saddle (free)
seatpost
mismatched hubs ( one black, one gold).
nitto stem
It is going to be pretty when i build it, and vaguely cheap (around 300, maybe less)- have splashed out in some areas
And is called 'Chloe' in case you are wondering.
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Old 21st September 2007   #17
glow
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htay:

White keirin saddle (free)
don't use this it will rip you a new arse hole..believe me.
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Old 21st September 2007   #18
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htay:

And is called 'Chloe' in case you are wondering.
Chloe is going to build up into a real beauty. I am still reeling from the fact you got for so little. nice one
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Old 21st September 2007   #19
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nice pick up Htay realy like the powder blue. have you decided what to do about a break....braekless??? or swtich the forks?
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Old 21st September 2007   #20
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oh have bought a clamp brake-
should arrive next week or later.
If if arrives after i've built it up - ill ride brakeless.
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Old 21st September 2007   #21
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htay:oh have bought a clamp brake-
should arrive next week or later.
If if arrives after i've built it up - ill ride brakeless.
how much did you pay for the clamp brake Htay? friend of mine needs one for a frame she bought from roberto
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Old 21st September 2007   #22
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around the same as the frame- from njsframes.blogspot.com says it comes with most things......
it is my biggest expenditure- and hopefully will remain that way.
It is to keep my dad happy.
I'd ask jos about that fork- prob cheaper in the long run
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Old 21st September 2007   #23
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really nice.
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Old 21st September 2007   #24
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htay:
I'd ask jos about that fork- prob cheaper in the long run
not an option. she spent a lot of money on the frame and wants to use the original forks, which i can understand. be sure to post up photos when she is fully built. all the best
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Old 21st September 2007   #25
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she or he, i'm confused now!? sorry htay, never met you.
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Old 21st September 2007   #26
broken_77
brake on an NJS frames or any undrilled frame...hehe...looks kinda like a rape to me.....
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Old 21st September 2007   #27
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broken_77:brake on an NJS frames or any undrilled frame...hehe...looks kinda like a rape to me.....
+1
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Old 21st September 2007   #28
jv
+fucking 2
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Old 21st September 2007   #29
|³|MA3K
 
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Forget the brake - harden up.
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Old 21st September 2007   #30
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we'll see how it goes.
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Old 21st September 2007   #31
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dogsballs:she or he, i'm confused now!? sorry htay, never met you.
I think that htay is male but jonnywilkinson's friend is female. But I would probably need a doctor to give the final verdict...
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Old 21st September 2007   #32
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and my bike is female.
simply really
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Old 21st September 2007   #33
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well done Dr Ashton, spot on
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Old 21st September 2007   #34
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I must admit that I sometimes read this forum as if we are going to be tested on the content, mainly due to boredom at work.

It's kinda freaky now that we actually start meeting up in real life - meeting someone for the first time and knowing odd stuff about them. This is probably new to our times.

FAscinatingzzzzzzzzz
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Old 21st September 2007   #35
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Btw- whilst out there i though of the ideal business opportunity-
In Japan, everyone who rides a fixed wants a Euro/ American/ English frame.
In Euro/ America/ England- many people want keirin bikes.
The prices are indicative of this.
So..... Buy loads of euro/ american/ english frames. Sell them to Japanese riders. Buy loads of relatively cheap keirin frames.
Bring em back and sell sell sell!
done deal.
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Old 21st September 2007   #36
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htay:Btw- whilst out there i though of the ideal business opportunity-
In Japan, everyone who rides a fixed wants a Euro/ American/ English frame.
In Euro/ America/ England- many people want keirin bikes.
The prices are indicative of this.
So..... Buy loads of euro/ american/ english frames. Sell them to Japanese riders. Buy loads of relatively cheap keirin frames.
Bring em back and sell sell sell!
done deal.
Damn, that reminds me of playing elite on my old BBC micro. Buy weapons here, sell potatoes there. Genius.
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Old 21st September 2007   #37
big mummy smeear
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broken_77:brake on an NJS frame