Hello Mates

[OwenJames]

Hey

Just joined this forum and thought I would say hello.

I am based in Japan, and belong to Tokyo Cycling Club.

I am originally from England (born in Watford, grew up in Hertfordshire).

I have a 1997 Specialized Rockhopper A1FS which I tricked out between 1997 and 1998, and was thinking about cleaning it up / restoring it.

Would that be the kind of thing you guys would be interested in seeing a photo diary of? Definitely able to do so!

Well, loving the site and reading through all the retro builds (that Fat Chance build with the custom forks was superb!)

Cheers!

Owen

 

[tintin40]

You Lucky chap. Living in Japan All those Japanese girls The lovely Japanese countryside to play in

Hope you will take some pictures of the views?

 

[OwenJames]

Ha, well thanks a lot!

It has it's ups and downs, like any place, but I do like it, yes.

I don't ride MTB out here at all, as where I live is a concrete jungle; purely road bikes for me now, but I dream every night of powering through Hertfordshire on my old Specialized, without a care in the world.

 

[tintin40]

I don't ride MTB out here at all, as where I live is a concrete jungle; purely road bikes for me now,

Oh poor you. I stayed round Oita area. The hills round there are :shock:

Shame wont be visiting Japan ever again.

 

[OwenJames]

Ha, well rest assured I spend most of my free time in the mountains, and yes you are correct in saying that they are pretty savage.

 

[feetabix]

Welcome to rb!....

 

[Neil]

Shame wont be visiting Japan ever again.

Why's that? Sounds very final?

 

[Jussa]

Shame wont be visiting Japan ever again.

Why's that? Sounds very final?

Coz Retrobike Sales Have Swallowed All His £££££££££££

 

[Jussa]

Greetings Owen, and welcome to RB, yes get some pics up of your ride.

Japan is on my 'Countries to visit before i too become to skint'

 

[tintin40]

Shame wont be visiting Japan ever again.

Why's that? Sounds very final?

Coz Retrobike Sales Have Swallowed All His £££££££££££

Nearly. But No Japanese wife any more no more visits every year. Plus The present wife is not that interested in visiting Japan.