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Offline Mikku

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Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« on: December 14, 2016, 11:57 AM »
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! :daumenhoch:



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: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 02:15 PM »
Great stuff Mick. I've heard it said a few times that the T stamp on Tange frames actually stands for Toyo ;)

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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 02:18 PM »
They must have hand made that seat post too!

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

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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2016, 06:50 PM »
So did you clip in?
Bike look sweet as .. Very nice  fistblump
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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2016, 09:42 PM »
Been after the flatland frame for a while now, I do know where 2 are  :whistle:
All part of the tyre company,typical of Japanese companies to have many different arms   :daumenhoch:
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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2016, 09:45 PM »


Toyo e-flat

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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2016, 09:58 PM »
They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2016, 10:18 PM »
That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?


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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2016, 10:24 PM »
That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?


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They were only made in 94 by the looks of it....
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Re: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2016, 10:28 AM »
They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

;D Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing! :daumenhoch:
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: Toyo Frame Company, Japan
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2016, 11:01 AM »
They must have hand made that seat post too!

No its a scaffolding pole

;D Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing! :daumenhoch:

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  :D

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