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Offline Mikku

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Japanese Old School Find - Part 1 of 4!
« on: January 20, 2016, 12:02 PM »
Ever since I moved to Japan (over 6 years ago now), I've been dreaming of finding a bike shop full of old school exotica, gathering dust in the back of the shop. Ideally there'd be a Laserlite or HLT but tbh, anything would do. This means that whenever I see an old bike shop, and I'm talking here about the independent, one-man bands, I always stop for a browse and sometimes strike up a conversation with the owner, who is usually an older guy who is somewhat bemused to find a foreigner in his shop talking about old school BMX in broken Japanese!

So with all this in mind, the other day I stumbled upon an old shop and then, as I got closer, spotted these old school stickers on the window:-





My heart started racing with thoughts of what I might find inside, so I slid open the old, wooden door and stepped in. Part 2 to follow once I've uploaded some more photos!! :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: January 28, 2016, 01:18 AM by Mikku »
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2016, 12:18 PM »
Oooh... now then that looks promising.  :coolsmiley:
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2016, 12:21 PM »
C'mon............get them pics loaded....... ;D
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 12:22 PM »
This is looking really good ... Ooh you tease!! :D

I hope it's not going to disappoint !! :coolsmiley:
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 12:30 PM »
You old tease Mick!! 😆

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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 12:38 PM »
wow...this looks promising...I have done the same in the ik many times but only managed to turn up a set of old fake mushrooms  ::)
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 01:05 PM »
It's probably just a 'front' for the massage parlour that lies inside  :D


Looking forward to the pics  8)
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 01:11 PM »
OOOOO  ..  very interesting .. Looking forward to seeing what's inside  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2016, 01:29 PM »
Was it full of old stickers ???  :LolLolLolLol:  :popcorn:
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2016, 01:34 PM »
teasing fooker! :teef:

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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2016, 01:59 PM »
It's probably just a 'front' for the massage parlour that lies inside  :D


Looking forward to the pics  8)

Result either way....and still need pics if it is!
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2016, 02:15 PM »
It's probably just a 'front' for the massage parlour that lies inside  :D


Looking forward to the pics  8)

Of the massage's in progress? :D


We need pics Mick come on :)  , of the BMX gear that is  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2016, 02:44 PM »
It's like waiting for episode VIII

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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2016, 02:55 PM »
dib dobs everything pending pics and prices  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2016, 03:04 PM »
dib dobs everything pending pics and prices  :LolLolLolLol:
It's a gay porn shop Ash. Everything in it is now yours  :daumenhoch:   ;D
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« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2016, 03:48 PM »
Sweet I'll make a fortune selling it all to Peter J  :bondage:
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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2016, 06:23 PM »
Sweet I'll make a fortune selling it all to Peter J  :bondage:
Peter had already been there and 'raided' the 'good stuff'  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2016, 07:09 PM »
Mick... you are such a tease !!!  looking forward to the next installment.  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2016, 07:16 PM »
 :popcorn: :popcorn:
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2016, 07:54 PM »
You're going to have to give up the location so I can take our kid oldschoolace next time he's over!

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« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2016, 08:42 PM »
Still waiting  "help"yawn
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2016, 09:04 PM »
Glad to see a bit of suspense in the house of Rad!! :D

Sadly there were no Kuwis, parts, stickers, massages or any other services available BUT the owner did rummage around in the storeroom for a few minutes before showing me his collection of something that I couldn't buy but which was nonetheless a real find! Am now on the way to the airport so part 2 will have to wait until next week! :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: January 20, 2016, 09:52 PM by Mikku »
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2016, 09:19 PM »
Next fookin week..... ffs.  Thumbs down
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Re: Japanese Old School Find - Part 1!
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2016, 09:28 PM »
All good things come to those who wait, or whatever the fooking saying is! ;)
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2016, 09:38 PM »
Glad to see a bit of suspense in the house of Rad!! :D

Sadly there were no Kuwis, parts, stickers, massages or any other services available BUT the owner did rummage around in the storeroom for a few minutes before showing me his collection of something that I couldn't buy but which was a real find! Am now on the way to the airport so part 2 will have to wait until next week! :daumenhoch:


You coming back over ?

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