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コンディショニング｜パフォーマンスからケガ
from charipro Diary |チャリプロ ダイアリー
(2019/11/12 12:44)
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Mystery Tool
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:49)
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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
I recently acquired a box full of old bicycle tools.
Tools are interesting, they are all designed with a specific purpose in mind; however, with old bicycle tools it is often difficult to figure out exactly what the tool was designed to do.? I have a few old tool catalogs which have been very helpful in uncovering the purpose of unfamiliar tools.? But catalog information is limited and I have had to rely on other sources to unravel mysterious tools.? In the past a fellow vintage Japanese bicycle enthusiast "ShigeP" over at しげP自転車の日記 ?(Japanese only), has enlisted the assistance of other enthusiasts to help solve a couple of mysteries.?
This mystery tool below was solved at ShigeP's blog and turned out to be a? rear drum brake adjustment tool for Honda Super Cub scooters .? In the old days, bicycle shops serviced not only bicycles but mopeds, scooters and motorcycles.
This mystery tool below turned out to ...
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謎の工具
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:49)
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The Bicycle (A children’s book, 1942)
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:48)
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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
Here is a children's book entitled "The Bicycle" first published in May 1942, just six months into WWII.?
The book allows a glimpse of a nation at war and the need for everyone, including children, to conserve natural resources.
Front Cover
Back cover
Cost 65 sen (Note that the currency unit is "sen", 100 sen equals 1 yen).?
The "sen" currency was phased out in 1953, and the unit is now only used in interest rates and exchange rates.
Even has the child's name written in hiragana, Takako Okada.
First published in May 1942
The following are telltale signs of old Japanese books.
1. Opens from left to right.
2. Horizontal script is printed right to left.
3. Use of old style characters. (國 ＝ 国、轉 ＝ 転、圑＝団、圖=図）
Foreword
Loosely translated excerpt from foreword.
?As many of you know the importation of gasoline from foreign countries has come to a halt.
However, gasoline ...
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自轉車 （子供の本 昭和17年出版）
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:48)
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Stands
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:47)
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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
This post is in reply to an email I received from a young enthusiast, George, who writes "I have what I believe to be a 1950's Yamaguchi bicycle but it doesn't have a stand.? I looked on your blog but was unable to find any information on stands, the types and differences, etc."
Well George, you are correct I have yet to do a post on stands.? But this one is for you and I hope it provides some insight.
Generally speaking, if we exclude the common day single leg side stand, there are basically 3 different types of stands:
1. Channel
2. Box
3. Roller-equipped?
1．Channel Type Stand
This is the most common type of stand found mainly on, gents' and ladies' roadsters , as well as, utility cycles .?
Equipped with springs the stand is kicked up and when lowered can be locked in the down (stand) position.
These stands come in two main designs, chain stay mounted or seat stay mounted.
Chain stay mount type
Seat sta ...
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スタンド類
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:46)
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Gold Mitsuuma?Junk or Jewel″ (Part 2)
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:41)
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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
As mentioned in the previous post,? Gold Mitsuuma?Junk or Jewel″ (Part 1) , in this installment we shall examine the details on this bicycle which indicate that, back in the early 1950's , this was one of the top high-end models.?
Let's start at the front. First up is the fender ornament .? She is weather-beaten but miraculously still intact. There are many fender ornaments , but not many as prominent as this one.? Click on the following link to see a closeup of what this?? sleek stallion looked like when she was new.
If you look closely you can just make out the remnants of the? chrome tipped fork a good indicator that this was indeed a high-end model.
This generator appears to have lost its badge as can be seen from the two rivet holes on the body.
Black center line rims along with the Mitsuuma trademark stamped on both sides of the valve hole. Again, another indicator that this was indeed a hi ...
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Gold Mitsuuma?Junk or Jewel″ (Part 1)
from 昭和自転車 Vintage Japanese Bicycles
(2019/11/11 9:39)
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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
Here is a Special-Grade Gold Mitsuuma from the early 1950's .
As far as project selection goes, this is one of those weather-beaten, broke-down rusty relics , not exactly at the top of the project selection pyramid. ?
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However, the details on this bicycle, as we shall see in a later post, indicate that, back in the early 1950's , this was one of the top high-end models.???
Mr. H, who loyal fans will recall? previously restored a Yamaguchi MARUWAI-GO , fell in love with this Special-Grade Gold Mitsuuma and deeply felt someone had to restore it for prosterity, so that current and future generations can appreciate the attention to detail and workmanship of these amazing machines at a time when, bicycles were prized possesions , literally holding the status of today's automobile .
She is rusted.
She is weather-beaten.
She is broke-down.
She is missing parts.
None the less, quality is qu ...
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どこからだって強くなれる
from charipro Diary |チャリプロ ダイアリー
(2019/11/6 7:53)
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勝ち上がるスキーム（仕組み）ようやく確立されてきた国内 選手は迷うことなく臨める環境へ向かってきた 中根（賢二）さんとこの Jr も 確実にリザルトを残し フランス籍のチームへ移籍（契約）も決まり 夢を売る職場の確保も着々と そうそう 中根選手のコメントやインタビュー（さすがに中根さんとこのジュニアだ）話す言葉が オレらの言語で話すので とってもよく伝わってくるよな 年々欧州のレベルは着実に更新され 5年前の仕組みで動いているようでは いや 3年前でも 去年の仕組みでも もう既に過去の「勝ち上がり方」となってしまうくらいにレベルの向上の勢いは留まることなく それは 22歳でマイヨジョーヌ ツールの総合で勝ち 23歳のアルカンシエル WC（世界選手権）チャンプ 世代は確実に ...
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