gawd those guys are cool ... On Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 8:24:32 PM UTC-5, Takashi wrote: > > Last weekend I visited Blue Lug (a Riv dealer store in Tokyo), and saw > several things that might be of interest to people here. > > Frank Jones frames: > Blue Lug has 3 stores, and I saw them in Kamiuma Store. I believe there > are also FJ frames in other 2 stores, but I'm not sure. > Shop staff said the frames arrived last Saturday, and they have to inspect > frames to make sure there's no flaw, so building the bikes and handing them > to customers will be in January. > > > > > A beautiful Rivendell custom: > Blue Lug also runs cafe near their Hatagaya Store. > I was enjoying coffee there when I noticed there was a beautiful custom > frame displayed. > A canti frame with S&S couplers. It should be ridden, not displayed! > > > > Another custom: > This one is displayed in their Kamiuma Store. Looks like a road-ish frame. > Staff told me that two custom frames are owned by a customer and are kept > by Blue Lug temporarily. > > > > A Rivvified Toei: > A beautiful Toei bike with tons of add-ons, resembling Grant's bikes. > Most Toei owners ride their bikes "clean-and-elegant" style, but the owner > of this bike was inspired by Rivendell bikes he saw and made his bike like > this. > Grip King pedals, Boscomoose bars, basket... > I can easily imagine other Toei owners sneering at this, but I personally > think it's great that the owner built a bike in a way that works best for > him. > > > > Hunqasticker: > Buy some things at Blue Lug, and they will give you a couple of stickers. > This one obviously is a Hunqapillar. > > > > Wish you all a happy new year! > Takashi > >
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