Vintage Japanese Bicycle (DMLTUT- 1).wmv

There are many things I like about vintage bicycles. They are built to last a lifetime, simple and comfortable. In addition to these is the fact that they contain many items not found on current bicycles such as fender ornaments, revolving brass bells, celluloid grips, handlebar bades, rod brakes, enameled head badges, chromed crown forks, beaded edge tires, chrome tipped forks, chrome beaded edge rims, ornate fender stays, mud flaps, sprung leather saddles and enameled rear fender badges just to name a few. In other words, they don't make them like they used to.

This is the first half of a two part series appropriately entiteld: "They don't make them like they used to".

For more on vintage Japanese bicycles visit my blog: http://chikutakurinrin.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Vintage
• Japanese
• Bicycle
• DMLTUT

[Adula68]

Indeed a masrerpiece, georgeos

[showajitensha]

@Adula68 Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.

[charlesnorte]

This japanese bike is very British, is similar like my Raleigh Special! 

[showajitensha]

@charlesnorte Hi there.  Yes you are spot on. Japanese adopted bicycle specifications from the British so their early bicycle specs miiror those of Brisith bicycles. The old Raleighs are simply superb bicycles if it didn't cost so much to have one shipped to Japan I'd be restoring them!

[nccng20011]

I am 38 and like vintage bike from Japan as well. Nice Video! where did you get this bike for your video?

[showajitensha]

@nccng20011 Hi there. The majority of the bicycles I have found using online auctions. Hope this helps. And good luck to you.

[showajitensha]

@00dogpatch Thanks for the kind words. Wow you certainly got hooked early. Yes it is hard to find bicycles from the 40's and 50's, but you are young and if you stick to your guns you are sure to find a few. Good luck!

[00dogpatch]

This is a good example of antique bicycles.A lot of good old bicycles and rare parts that are hard 2 find in 2011. I'm only 25 years old from OK,city and I am into prewar,antique bicycles and have been since i was around 13 years old.I am a collector,builder of 40-70'sHaving hard time to find year of,down to the 40's,dont know what 2 do.Thats why I havent mess with the older 1's,more valuble bikes.I just wish this had years of bikes.Still a nice vintage bicycle video that deserves an applud!Wo

[showajitensha]

@smogovatz Thank you for the praise. I'm happy that you enjoyed the video. But I am even happier that there are people like yourself that appreciate old bicycles and their craftsmanship. So many people simply follow the trend blindly lead by mass marketing. Simple truely is beautiful.  Stay tuned I plan to post more videos in the near future. Thanks again for your comment, it makes the effort worthwhile.

[smogovatz]

Excellent videos and gorgeous bicycles! They are true works of art with magnificent attention to detail, and you did such a stellar job in pointing them out. I wish I could see one in person, but until then your videos are the second best thing. Keep them coming! Thanks!