Stephen Crawford ยป Bicycles http://crawfordvj.com/blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Bicycles: Green Folding Bike http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StephenCrawfordBicycles/~3/su6YrCMIH-s/ http://crawfordvj.com/blog/bicycles-green-folding-bike/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:19:40 +0000 Stephen Crawford http://crawfordvj.com/blog/?p=3069 green folding bicycle

Freshness Burger

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In Tenjin, near the subway entrance.

New visitors. Click on images in posts to make them bigger. Not much use if you are looking at them on your iPhone though.

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Near Hakata Station.

I have a Cannondale similar to the one in the picture, although a trained eye would notice that our frames are different and his bike has the benefit of wheels.
Getting mine up and running has been on the back burner for a while, mainly due to parts being around 40% more than prices in America. Used parts are also hard to find as DIY culture, and selling and buying through classifieds isn’t really popular in Japan.
Kind of miss trawling through the “For Sale” ads looking for a bargain.

*For mechanically minded visitors.
The bike will be used for single track and exploring the coastline. I have to ride on the road a fair bit to get to the trails so it will end up being a bit of a Frankenstein.

I have a front hub, and will get the front wheel built locally. It’s a toss up between Velocity Blunt 29ers or Stan’s Arches.
The rest of the will be made up of parts that I can buy and repair easily. Most likely Shimano.
Thinking of buying a set of On-One Mary Bars. Would be interested to hear from anyone using them with a Lefty.

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In Tenjin.

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New white bicycle.

zebra striped skirt
Zebra stripes.

yellow bicycle
Yellow taxis.

Wishing health, happiness and a prosperous 2012 to all.

Stephen

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Pink bike at the convenience store.

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After a long day in the city, dodging cell phone zombies and feet-shuffling window shoppers, I like to find a quiet spot to clear my head, stretch my arms out wide and feel the warm sun on my face. This looks like the perfect place.

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Winter is here.

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Some major department stores have a bicycle section where you can choose parts displayed on a wall. Then while you wait, the mechanic assembles your new single speed with your selection of mix and match components.
The bikes look similar to the one in the photograph. Not a bad idea for a budget everyday bike if the parts are a standard size, and can be easily replaced if the brand disappears.

Photographed in Tenjin.

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