Keirin track and Velodrome in Japan
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International keirin rider information.
from JKA(Japan Keirin association) web site
(designed by Tomity International keirin 2002)
Japanese > English translation web site
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
Josiah Ng(MAL)
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/c ... SNO=130067
Ross Edgar(GBR)
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/c ... SNO=130061
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)
Matthew Crampton (GBR)
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/c ... SNO=130074
Teun Mulder(NED)
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/c ... SNO=130072
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)
Shane Perkins(AUS)
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/c ... SNO=130073
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)
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MY KEIRIN RACE DIARY
I had gone to Keirin race until yesterday. (race schedule:TORIDE KEIRIN RACE 08-10.April.2009)
COW PARADE TOKYO in Toride Keirin track
The line in cow's body is Keirin rider jersey color.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CowParade
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cow_Parade
Keirin rider runs under cherry blossoms. In Japan, cherry blossoms are full-bloomed because of spring.
Toride Keirin advertisement animation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqygtB4Mco&feature=channel_page
I became 2nd place two times because of the race.
The video of the race was up-loaded to YouTube yesterday by Toride Keirin.
1st day my Keirin race(No.6 green jersey :6th place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090408&RNO=4
race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55dCxY2F59Y&feature=channel_page
2nd day my Keirin race(No.6 green jersey :2nd place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090409&RNO=2
race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r_zNjNj_jo&feature=channel_page
3rd day my Keirin race(No.8 pink jersey :2nd place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090410&RNO=4
race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gqN2BC9Mg&feature=channel_page
Have fun!!
There are 3428 person professional Keirin rider in Japan now.
I am the 91st an age from a maximus person by 51 years old now. (my B.D. 11,Nov.1957)
I want to work hard a little more by the race.
VERY SAD NEWS
Former champion Australian cyclist Jobie Dajka found dead
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article6056672.ece
He was good rider and best my friend.
Rest in peace!!
Tomity
Keirin ambassador
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Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work
Fixation of bottom bracket-one
Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work - One(Fixation of bottom bracket)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FzsE8DqRzE
Fixation of bottom bracket-two
YouTube - Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work - Two(Fixation of bottom bracket)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AMfK1OS_mc
News for NYC area fixed bike fan
Kalavinka track bike(prototype model) is exhibited to Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition held with NYC.
It was exhibited to Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition of Paris last year.
Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition in New York, May 2009
The Kansei is a meaning of Sensibility in Japanese.
"JAPAN by DESIGN" is best described as a "fair-within-a-fair" at ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from May 16 through May 19, 2009, consisting of two components: the kansei-Japan Design Exhibition and the Japan Pavilion, a commercial division showcasing select Japanese companies.
Encompassing Hall 1D of the Javits Convention Center, the kansei-Japan Design Exhibition will showcase 121 Japanese products and is intended to increase awareness of 'kansei' or a design's appeal to human sensibilities and its ability to evoke emotional sensations.
The Japan Pavilion will highlight over 17 Japanese furniture companies that make superb use of cutting-edge design that aim to do business in the United States.
https://www.jetro.org/trends/japan_by_design.php
Kalavinka carbon fiber track bike frame
This frame is developed aiming at London 2012 Olympic games.
http://www.kalavinka-bikes.com/
You must look at it in the exhibition!!
Keirin ambassador Tomity0 -
Kalavinka's Today
The old lathe machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=088Zz2CDMmo
Kalavinka design lost wax Casting lugs muster model!!
Nice his work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AkdHSoSGhI
Kalavinka small road bike seen in the interior belonged to Mr. Tanabe's daughter. (20Y.O.)
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Keirin-Tomity, thank you for posting. Great photos and wonderful to to have an insiders view of the Keirin world.
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Because my NJS Keirin frame brand web site closes on July 7, it introduces it here.
http://homepage.mac.com/tomity/PhotoAlbum37.html
Keirin race authorization frame brands (NJS:Nihon Jitensha Shinkokai)
There is Keirin race authorization frame brands (NJS), I will be to increase it!!
List of NJS Keirin frame brands
The NJS registration manufacturers are 35 builders now.
The manufacturer of 200 or more existed before.
The number of NJS registration manufacturers has been decreasing little by little now.
3RENSHO
There is not a studio currently (Chiba pref.)
builder:Yoshi Konno.
Founder's builder is younger brother of CHERUBIM(Mr.Hitoshi Konno).
3Rensho brand has been succeeded by Makino now.
The origin of the brand is a meaning of the wire-to-wire victory of Keirin race.
BARAMON
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
builder:Masao Kodama (Birth February 23, 1959)
He trained to Mr. Takamura of RAVANELLO for one and a half years. And, it trained for about four years by the South America company of Fukuoka and it became independent. There is his atelier near the Kurume cycle race place. BARAMON of the brand name originates in the name of the kite in the Nagasaki area. In BARAMON, the production of track frame is basically centered, and it is good at production of touring frame and road frame.
BOMBER PRO
There is a studio in Saitama pref.
builder:Rinsei Ida
http://bomber-tsuruoka-rc.donzar.co.jp/
BRIDGSTONE
There is a studio in Saitama pref.
The brand is famous in the automobile and motarbike tire.
http://www.anchor-bikes.com/
CHERUBIM
There is a studio in Kanagawa pref.
bulder:Hitoshi Konno(Birth January 6, 1940)His son is chiefly producing CHERUBIM frame now.
The origin of the brand is a meaning of the angel. Founder's builder is an elder brother of 3RENSHO(Yoshi Konno).
The bicycle of CHERUBIM won by two sections with North American Handmade Bicycle Show held in Indianapolis.
http://www.handmadebicycleshow.com/awards2009.htm
http://www.cs-cherubim.com/
Google map street view of CHERUBIM shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E7%94%BA%E7%94%B0%E5%B8%82%E6%A0%B9%E5%B2%B8%E7%94%BA381-1&sll=35.575652,139.412123&sspn=0.028692,0.06669&ie=UTF8&ll=35.576096,139.415503&spn=0.000897,0.002084&z=19&layer=c&cbll=35.576037,139.415619&panoid=iG_qWiNS8dV9OGxDBavEhA&cbp=12,221.35,,0,6.04
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CIVRAS
There is a studio in Ibaraki pref.
EIMEI
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Masao Funakubo
The owner(not builder) of the brand is a mechanic man of Keirin race.
Google map street view of EIMEI frame factory
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E6%97%A5%E9%87%8E%E5%B8%82%E5%B9%B3%E5%B1%B14%E4%B8%81%E7%9B%AE17-7&sll=35.575652,139.412123&sspn=0.02946,0.071239&ie=UTF8&ll=35.651142,139.386334&spn=0.007358,0.01781&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.651192,139.386429&panoid=bZMghHGl6Ykk_D7IIVCBzw&cbp=12,193.29,,0,1.42
ERBA
There is a studio in Kyoto pref.
builder:Sou Hagiwara
Frame builder of the brand is a ceramic artist.
EVEREST
There is not a studio currently (Tokyo).
GAN WELL
There is a studio in Kyoto pref.
He died of sickness several years ago though Mr.Doi produced frame before.
Mr. Maeda(former MAEDA frame builder) is producing GAN WELL frame now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2asdohPwc
It is famous also in the United States as well as NAGASAWA.
E.A.I.(Euro Asia Import) sells GAN WEL frame in the United States.
GEORAMA
builder:Koki Makita
Founder frame builder(Mr.Seichi Muramatsu) of this brand was rider of Keirin race.
Mr.Koki Makita of former Keirin rider is frame builder now.
There is a studio in Shizuoka pref.
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GIRO
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
builder:Shojiro Iwai(Birth July 2, 1958)
He took an active part as road rider in the Nihon University bicycle.
He went to train to Italy of the mechanic in him after it had trained with NAGASAWA for four years after it had graduated from the university. He supported a Japanese team of the game against the world while it worked with GIANNI MOTTA for two and a half years. He served as the coach and the mechanic in the Seoul Olympics.
The origin of the brand is from jiro>Giro of name Mr.Shojiro Iwai of frame builder.
Frame builder(Mr.Shojiro Iwai) of the brand trained production with NAGASAWA frame.
IRIBE
There is a studio in Nara pref.
builder:Masanori Iribe(Birth February 8, 1950)
He started the cycling at the junior high school, and started racing from the high school. He joins Sugino after it graduates from the high school, opens cycle shop at the age of 22, and is a frame builder now.
KALAVINKA
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Akio Tanabe
He was famous rider. He won the championship several times by Japanese Championships and participated in World Championship.
The origin of the name of KALAVINKA is a god of the song in the name of the god of the Buddhism.
Head badge of KALAVINKA is very Oriental in the god's design. Frame of KALAVINKA is assembled with original lug, dropouts, and BB shell of the design of Mr.Tanabe. They use other NJS frame builder. They are exported to foreign countries.
Musician's Mr.Eric Clapton came to the atelier for the visit several years ago. He owns three Kalavinka frame.
I (Tomity) have been using only Kalavinka frame with Keirin race for 33 years. I do not have the use of other frame.
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/e/tomity.htm
Mr. Tanabe coached me for all of cycling race.
http://www.kalavinka-bikes.com/
KATAKURA SILK
There is not a studio currently (Tokyo). The company of the founder of the brand was a silk mill.
One of builder that produces the frame with KATAKURA SILK has succeeded the brand.
Kinu Cycles builder:Mr.Tadashi Arai(Kinu is silk in Japanese)
http://www.silkcycle.com/
This is my old Katakura Silk fixed bike
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/f/tomity.htm
KIYO MIYAZAWA
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Kiyoaki Miyazawa
Birth December 25, 1953.
He is the second man who trained frame build in Italy following NAGASAWA. Moreover, he trained and returned home with GIANNI MOTTA for one year after it had trained for six years with famous ROSSIN in Italy. It is one of the factors that Keirin rider his father enters frame builder, too.
http://www.kiyo-miyazawa.com/
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LEVEL
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Sumio Matsuda
http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~takubow21/cyclo/level.htm
http://www.level-cycle.com/
http://www.acatv.net/level/
Google map street view of LEVEL shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E8%8D%92%E5%B7%9D%E5%8C%BA%E6%9D%B1%E5%B0%BE%E4%B9%851%EF%BC%8D2%EF%BC%8D4&sll=36.5626,136.362305&sspn=35.79303,74.619141&ie=UTF8&ll=35.739302,139.77253&spn=0.0089,0.018218&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.738213,139.772673&panoid=4EriFmIu0k6pTj8i6U3zAw&cbp=12,274.21,,0,5
LEVANT
There is a studio in Osaka pref.
builder:Masahiro Higashikawa
LEVANT is the same as the meaning of his name in Japanese in the meaning of the river in the east.
He produced frame of SHIMANO RACING TEAM in the 80's.
LIGHTNING
There is not a studio currently (Hiroshima pref.)
builder:Shozo Izumoto
MAEDA
There is not a studio currently (Gifu pref.)
builder:Satoshi Maeda
He is producing GAN WELL frame now.
MAKINO
There is a studio in Chiba pref.
builder:Masahiko Makino
Birth March 9, 1954
He was a guest of CYCLONE shop(Brand name before 3RENSHO).He succeeded the brand of 3RENSHO.
He is a chief builder of MAKINO CYCLE FACTORY now.
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M-IDEA
There is a studio in Osaka
NAGASAWA
There is a studio in Osaka
builder:Yoshiaki Nagasawa
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~nagasawa/
Nagasawa frame becomes the world champion of ten times depending on Koichi Nakano(former Pro Keirin rider).
about Koichi Nakano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Nakano
NAMBEI
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
http://godzzi.net/rumor-27.htm
OTAKI
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Mr.Ohtaki
http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~cycle/ohtaki_web/ohtaki_index.htm
Google map street view of OHTAKI shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E5%93%81%E5%B7%9D%E5%8C%BA%E5%8D%97%E5%A4%A7%E4%BA%954-10-5&sll=35.575652,139.412123&sspn=0.02946,0.071239&ie=UTF8&ll=35.596688,139.736781&spn=0.007363,0.01781&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.595954,139.736948&panoid=hhXZixF72oiOkXRtiviULA&cbp=12,297.13,,0,7.28
OSCA
There is a studio in Ibaraki pref.
builder:Takumi Ogasawara
http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~osca/
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PANASONIC
There is a studio in Nara pref.
http://cycle.panasonic.jp/
PELOTON
There is a studio in Osaka pref.
builder:Hisao Shitamori
PRESTO
There is a studio in Tottori pref.
PROCYON
There is a studio in Aichi pref.
http://www.cf-ono.com/index.html
RAIZIN
There is not a studio currently
(Gunma pref.)
builder:Osamu Fukuda
The meaning of Japanese of RAIZIN is a god of the thunder.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/raizin/
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RAP
There is a studio in Chiba pref.
builder:Yoshimasa Nemoto
http://www.cycleland.jp/
Travelers from abroad go to shop to buy used NJS frame.
Google map street view of Cycle Land shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%BE%E6%88%B8%E5%B8%82%E6%96%B0%E6%9D%BE%E6%88%B8%E5%8D%972-132&sll=35.821189,139.911318&sspn=0.007342,0.01781&g=%E6%9D%BE%E6%88%B8%E5%B8%82%E6%96%B0%E6%9D%BE%E6%88%B8%E5%8D%972-32&ie=UTF8&ll=35.822685,139.908571&spn=0.003671,0.008905&z=17&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.821957,139.908268&panoid=v0gcPspMBDrBZLPWd0HaAA&cbp=12,87.19,,1,1.31
REMINTON
There is not a studio currently
(Gunma pref.)
builder:Teruo Kasuga (To our regret, Mr.Kasuga has died.)
SAMSON
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
builder:Tetsuro Harada
The 1952nd grader is rare.
He learnt the frame-making in the shop in Fukuoka, and became independent in 1978.
He visited the tubing maker COLUNBUS Co. of Italy directly. Curiosity to the material of the frame is vigorous, and his attainments are also deep.
He keeps originally producing small articles of the frame, and having a large influence on the frame builder of Japan.
SHARK ISLAND
There is not a studio currently
(Kochi pref.)
SHIMAZAKI
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Yuki Shimazaki
http://www.shimazaki-c.co.jp/
Google map street view of Shimazaki shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%85%AB%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90%E5%B8%82%E6%97%A5%E5%90%89%E7%94%BA%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%93-%EF%BC%92%EF%BC%93&sll=35.666339,139.315806&sspn=0.235412,0.569916&ie=UTF8&ll=35.661986,139.311748&spn=0.007357,0.01781&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.662013,139.311634&panoid=K9crbDhOF9qGybwGNlTfDA&cbp=12,182.16,,0,-2.37
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STRATOS
There is a studio in Kanagawa pref.
builder:Mr.Murayama
UMEZAWA
There is a studio in Ehime pref.
builder:Masashi Umezawa
UNO
There is not a studio currently
(Chiba pref.)
builder:Mr.Fujishiro(To our regret, Mr.Kasuga has died.)
VIVALO
There is not a studio currently in November, 2007.(It came off from the NJS registration.)
(Hyogo pref.)
builder:Shuichi Kusaka
http://vivalo.jugem.jp/
VENUS
There is not a studio currently(Tokyo).
builder:Mr.Yamada
He is Keirin Champion(Hisateru Sakurai) in 1976
He retired. His last race on YouTube.
His retirement ceremony
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VOGUE
There is a studio in Kanagawa pref.
builder:Hiroshi Takahira
Birth August 17, 1949
He does the assembly frame making of the assembly of bike and the wheel with EVEREST frame for 12 years.
He becomes independent in 1980.
http://www.geocities.jp/ktmchi/koubou/0302.htm
WATANABE
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Shoji Watanabe
http://www.geocities.jp/ktmchi/koubou/0305.htm
YANAGISAWA
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Mr.Yanagisawa
Birth January 21, 1941
He is the second generation of the bicycle shop. He learnt the frame production from builder Kajiwara of Mr. of the phantom in 1975, and established Yanagisawa frame brand three years later.
The pronunciation of Yanagisawa looks like Nagasawa. Not NAGASAWA!!
Google map street view of Y anagisawa shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%8C%97%E5%8C%BA%E8%A5%BF%E3%83%B6%E5%8E%9F3-41-8&sll=36.5626,136.362305&sspn=36.894535,75.322266&ie=UTF8&ll=35.745676,139.73731&spn=0.001147,0.002299&z=19&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=35.745628,139.737142&panoid=hlOXfUVbOk2NxeH6-YyIUw&cbp=12,96.5,,1,3.32
HANDMADE BICYCLE SHOW 2009 in Japan
The bike show of homemade including NJS frame builder is held every year.
http://webryalbum.biglobe.ne.jp/myalbum/100400900fd8b3a1a97f9300142ffab118c63f430/16640112652022321
This bicycle is made from the mahogany material including the handlebar. The producer is a workman of a wooden yacht.
http://sanomagic.world.coocan.jp/0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2asdohPwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx_5pQSWdRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRGHrVTc50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaM1mrrJ6X4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_AUKk_9ME
