Toyo Frame Company, Japan

[Mikku]

So I went to my first new school race meeting over the weekend [more info and pics here:-  http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=189149.msg1900435#msg1900435 ] and one of the bikes that caught me eye was this:-



I know little or nothing about new school bikes, let alone new school race bikes, but really liked the lines of the frame and quality of the welds, so had a closer look which revealed that it was made by Toyo:-



The name rang a faint bell with me, so I asked the rider more about the frame and he confirmed that it was made in Osaka, which was quite apt as I was sitting on my Laserlite at the time. So when I got home I did some research on the ol' worldwide web and low and behold found that Toyo had made some of the early Kuwaharas! It looks like BMX is only a small part of their business but something is better than nothing. Here's a link to their latest offering:-

http://toyoframe.com/en/toyo/toyo-bmx-racer/

I love these little tie-ups! Simple things for simple minds, and all that!

[monkian]

Great stuff Mick. I've heard it said a few times that the T stamp on Tange frames actually stands for Toyo

[griff]

They must have hand made that seat post too!

just needs a couple of bends in it and it will be ready for eBay 

[factory pilot]

So did you clip in?
Bike look sweet as .. Very nice 

[chubby]

Been after the flatland frame for a while now, I do know where 2 are 
All part of the tyre company,typical of Japanese companies to have many different arms   

[chubby]

Toyo e-flat

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[kalex]

They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

[brimfull]

That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?

Toyo e-flat

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[chubby]

That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?

Toyo e-flat

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They were only made in 94 by the looks of it....

[Mikku]

They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing!

[kalex]

They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing!

Tbh I've got no room to talk as I have my seat high on  OS bmx ( not that high though ).

That's why I've gone to 26" cruiser's as I don't have to be shoe horned on to one