Yes, Chuck, I've seen "This Chraming Bike..." site, too. I have a big section of bookmarks for Japanese bike web sites.
I started following some new links on another page and came across this Kimkaz site. The menu structure is a bit odd, but I'm getting the hang of it. And a couple of things don't work on my browser. Perhaps they're just broken, or not turned-up yet.
I've just looked through the various parts galleries on this Kimkaz site. I think I see where a lot of those NOS parts have gone ;-) What a sweet little collection this guy has assembled.
But check out the frame details on those Iribe bikes, very nice work. The tandem is fillet brazed and box pin striped. I've never heard of that brand before, but I'd sure like to see more of these bikes.
Regards,
Ed Braley
Falmouth, Maine.
> Ed Braley wrote:
>
> > I thought you all might enjoy a Japanese web site that I've just
> > found.
> >
> > http://www.kimkaz.com/
> >
> > Check it out; go to the blog and look at the bicycles. There's a fine
> > looking Masi which may be of particular interest to this group.
> > Turn on
> > the sound and watch the Masi Special photo essay. The others are
> > entertaining, also, especially the Iribe randonneuse.
> >
> > Its well done, and charming. And the bikes are beautiful, too.
>
>
> Fantastic link Ed, thanks for that. One of my fav Japanese sites is
> "This Chraming(sic) Bike -- B. B. Mania"; a bottom bracket fetish site:
>
> http://www2.inforyoma.or.jp/
> then click on the word "Index"
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)