BRIDGESTONE (BS)
A world-renowned brand that Japan is proud of, which I am sure everyone knows.
I imagine almost everyone has seen or ridden their car tires or "mama-chari" (city bikes) at least once.
It was around the mid-90s when BRIDGESTONE began full-scale development of sports bikes.
This marked the beginning of the history of "BRIDGESTONE ANCHOR."
When the ANCHOR brand was first announced,
people in Japan were infatuated with overseas bicycle manufacturers.
I recall that even at the bike shop where I worked at the time, imported bikes dominated the floor.
Amidst all that, Team ANCHOR was launched,
owning teams in every category: Road, MTB Cross Country, DH, and Cyclo Cross.
They were called the strongest in the country, and their popularity grew.
The unchanging theme of ANCHOR is "Knowing the person (the rider)."
It is the person who makes the bike move.
No matter how high-performance a bike is, if it doesn't match the rider,
it cannot reach its full potential.
ANCHOR quantifies and analyzes vague interpretations like rider requests and sensory feedback,
aiming to bring out the rider's maximum strength,
and that development continues even today.
I believe this is reflected not only in frame sizes,
but also in the selection of part assemblies (such as stem length, handlebar width, or wheels for an extra cost),
and even color choices (though not for everything).
Perhaps that is only something a domestic manufacturer can do.
In recent years, due to the diversification of bicycle needs,
a "Sports Utility" category has emerged from ANCHOR,
which previously had a strong racing image,
and they have started releasing bikes that are fun and easy to ride.
BS ANCHOR C5 (Green/49cm) ¥69,800
BS ANCHOR C5 (White/46cm) ¥69,800
It has enough clearance for mudguards,
and it looks like you could even fit wider tires. (It comes with 700x32c.)
With a slender chromoly frame and slightly wider 32c tires,
the look is lovely too.
The season is winter.
There must be many of you thinking...
"Cycling at a time like this?"
Give up on summer (lol).
Go out and ride until you're sweating buckets.
There’s just no helping it.
As for winter...
You'll understand once I introduce our upcoming apparel.
I'm sure it will make you want to ride, even in winter.
==SAL==
BS ANCHOR
