A long-awaited arrival at the shop.
A package from Oregon's TIG master, Mike Desalvo.
I might or might not have forgotten that I bought the track bike
that Mike had on display at this year's NAHBS.
Anyway, it’s already well-known here in Nagoya just how well these bikes ride,
and I’m always grateful that he manages such a high level of perfection with such a basic construction.
Desalvo Complete Track Bike
For Sale Size: 56cm
¥367,500
Beautiful and good idea of painting jobs by Spectrum
As far as I can tell, the main difference from other manufacturers lies in the tubing.
Most use a mix of Reynolds and True Temper,
but he unusually uses Dedacciai for the main tubes. He says "it doesn't matter," though.
The rest is technique. That’s for sure. You can tell just by looking.
(He produced the SpeedVagen OEM frames last year. That’s Vanilla.)
Ah, I’m really glad I was born into such a fascinating world.
And just as I caught my breath, the second delivery arrived.
Sycip Bikes
MultiPurpose CX
Made for a.k.a E-pen
The finish is exactly as I imagined, and it brings a smile to my face.
The sense of "pop" that overflows from this manufacturer, Sycip, is bound to tickle your fancy.
(Please be sure to check out their past bikes.)
They truly have impeccable taste.
I think we will be able to offer production models from Sycip to everyone in the future.
(CX, 26″ MTB & MAMACHARI Frames)
It’s important to pay attention to trends, but
actually, it’s even more important to search within yourself
for the things you want to use for the rest of your life.
In reality, there’s no such thing as a standard for these objects,
but whether or not you have your own solid set of standards
is what matters most, especially in these times.
That is exactly why I want to take proper care of them.
With plenty of time and effort.
kyutai
Getting something like this at the start of the week really lifts my spirits.
