Author Topic: E.T lands in Japan (Read 3437 times)

Jaymz · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:20 PM »

Like the pale blue, other one is wänk

meticulous · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:47 PM »

Never Be as good as mine...

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:50 PM »

Quote from: meticulous on April 28, 2015, 09:47 PM

Never Be as good as mine...

Amen to that.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:00 PM »

Are you going to pick one up then?

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 28, 2015, 12:21 PM

Will just fit my case when broken down. Who needs clothes anyway

oldschoolace · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:06 PM »

I was going to buy an old school survivor or something to cruise around one but our kid picked up a new school cheap for me. Might be tempted all the same if it looks decent in the flesh

Mikku · « **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:47 AM »

You could always buy this:-

120,000Yen (+ that 8% tax) at Screamin' Wheels, the Tokyo-based old school shop who organize the Happy Bike Meetings!

factory pilot · « **Reply #31 on:** April 29, 2015, 08:05 AM »

Why are there any old school shops here in the UK ?

Almost worth flying over just to go to that shop!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:18 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 28, 2015, 10:06 PM

I was going to buy an old school survivor or something to cruise around one but our kid picked up a new school cheap for me. Might be tempted all the same if it looks decent in the flesh

BMX1973 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:20 AM »

Is that a repro? $:-\$

Do they stock vintage parts?

+1 on worth a visit.

Quote from: factory pilot on April 29, 2015, 08:05 AM

Why are there any old school shops here in the UK ?
Almost worth flying over just to go to that shop!

Quote from: Mikku on April 29, 2015, 12:47 AM

You could always buy this:-

120,000Yen (+ that 8% tax) at Screamin' Wheels, the Tokyo-based old school shop who organize the Happy Bike Meetings!

oldschoolace · « **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:27 AM »

Don't worry I'm off to that shop first day I get there. No bargains to be had but he does have a whole shop full of cool bits

Mikku · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:42 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on April 29, 2015, 09:20 AM

Is that a repro? $:-\$

Do they stock vintage parts?

+1 on worth a visit.

It says on their website that it's a '93.

Yes they stock vintage parts, though ironically most of it's shipped over from the US!! It's DEFINITELY worth a visit though, with old frames and wheels hanging from the ceiling, a rack of old race jerseys and boxes of this, that and the other scattered around plus lots of retro Americana stuff like patches and badges, etc. The owner, Inoue-san, is a nice guy and speaks some English too. My favourite old school shop for sure.

Seripper · « **Reply #36 on:** April 30, 2015, 05:43 AM »

It is W-BASE shop you talked about?

Mikku · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2015, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: Seripper on April 30, 2015, 05:43 AM

It is W-BASE shop you talked about?

No, it's Screamin' Wheels. W-BASE has some cool, old school stuff on display but not much for sale. I'd say that they're aiming for a younger market than Screamin' Wheels, which is why I prefer the latter!

Mikku · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:56 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 29, 2015, 09:27 AM

Don't worry I'm off to that shop first day I get there. No bargains to be had but he does have a whole shop full of cool bits

So what happened yesterday?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:09 AM »

Sorry mate, we set off in good time but my front tyre had 3 punctures in the first 30 mins so we had to turn back

thought it was one of the spoke nipples but turned out to be a fine metal splinter embedded in the rim tape

Mikku · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:21 AM »

What a pain in the ar#e!!

You probably therefore don't want to know that it was a good turnout, with some tasty bikes on display!! Rest assured, I took a (photo)bucket-full of pics which I shall get up on here asap.

When are you heading back to

?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:27 AM »

Yeah I brought 4 inner tubes, a long post, padded pivotal, grips and a chain with me as the bike had been stood for a while. We gave it a good overhaul the night before and it seemed fine. I guess my extra 8 stone

was just enough for the splinter to pierce the tube.
Looking forward to your pics, I fly back 26th

Mikku · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2015, 09:28 AM »

Well we'll have to try to meet up for a beer or 2 before you leave!! Have you been to Screaminwheels yet, as there are some cool places around there?

Tachikoma · « **Reply #43 on:** May 27, 2015, 02:26 PM »

He buggered off already

but trying to convince him to.come back next spring, strap some BMX and surf boards to my GT86 and do a full coast road trip of Japan!

Now got 2 weeks of work to catch up on with a 4 day deadline

Get some pics up oldschoolace!

Mikku · « **Reply #44 on:** May 28, 2015, 12:41 AM »

Quote from: Tachikoma on May 27, 2015, 02:26 PM

He buggered off already but trying to convince him to.come back next spring, strap some BMX and surf boards to my GT86 and do a full coast road trip of Japan!

Now got 2 weeks of work to catch up on with a 4 day deadline

That road trip sounds like it could get messy!

oshigoto ganbare ne!