Robert Clair wrote:
> ... and the new project is a little ViValo from the far east. yes
> it has the proverbial "keirin" ding in the top tube, but it's not
> so bad. sort of a badge of honour.
> (snip)
> ... so much nicer in it's traditional build than the current cut
> and plug keirin frames like Nagasawa etc.
> ... and no sparkles in the paint either !
My four(?) year old Kiyo Miyazawa has none of the cut and plug construction and has beautifully filed and pantographed investment cast lugs and lots of colored glitter in the silver metallic paint (thanks again Joey Ramone)!
I was informed that the sparkle paint job was called rame and done to catch the lights on the keirin track, the sign of a true keirin racer. Maybe I'm just shallow and luv the bling-bling?
Anyone?
Chuck-san Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA