KASHIMAX 4LYFE

This is why I love Japanese bike stuff. Just awesome.

Chain says SNAP!

Yeah, even the NJS certified ones do break if you try hard enough. Chainthug AKA Mr. Good Things International just destroyed this one on his polo bike.

Zen

Straight Outta Tokyo. ありがとうございます。

Koichi Nakano's NAGASAWA

OMG. See more photos at Kentalog. Wait, you're like "Koichi who...?" Ok, look here.

3Rensho Color Samples

Via Kentalog.

Campagnolo Pista C-Record NJS 110mm Sheriff Star Hubs NOS/NIB

The Holy Grail? Maybe not. But yes, you can buy them, if you can afford 'em.

DA

Lockring Goes Snap!

Petri's pretty much brand new Sugino NJS lockring said snap!

Vintage NJS Saddles

Via Kentalog.

Grand Velo

Kentaro's lovely classic Grand Velo.

Sugino Aero Mighty

Was just browsing their blog, Gabe and his people in Japan always got the goodies...

Hiding in the Attic...

NJS // 日本自転車振興会

Stolen from Kentalog again.

Nitto No.9 1986 Catalog

Unfortunately it's on Ebay. I want a pdf!

Level

Looking nice and classic. Built HERE.

Via Kentalog.

Visiting Bicycle Studio Level, Tokyo.

Virtual visit to Matsuda-san's famous framebuilding studio in Tokyo.

"Sumio Matsuda has been the president of the Keirin Framebuilder's Association for quite some time. Matsuda joined Matsuda bicycle factory in 1968, began building competition track frames in 1975, and received NJS endorsement in 1980. The frames produced by Matsuda Bicycle initially branded "La Velo," but this was changed to "LEVEL" shortly thereafter. The factory is based in Tokyo, and has recently been relocated to the Arakawa-Ku ward.

... LEVEL framesets have changed very little in appearance over the years. The simple and somewhat demure appearance is matched with the absolute highest caliber of construction and finish. Each LEVEL is designed specifically for the rider and the events and tracks being raced, and as such can not be limited to a single tubeset. The current base price for a frame and fork is 136,500 JPY (headset and bottom bracket not included)."

(Text above stolen from here.)

Super Natural Yokohama Fixed Store

Takamasa-san has opened the Super Natural store in Yokohama, Japan, as 'a cousin store' to NJS Export blogshop. Used NJS frames and parts aplenty, I guess. Any frame from NJS Export can be also bought on site in the shop. Nice!

3Rensho Decal

Kusaka-san Built It

Kusaka-san built it. I'm riding it. Thanks Ken!