Not vintage or French Tourers/Campeurs, Trade/Porteurs, Audax/Randonneurs, Commuters/Town

[Tommy27]

https://djcatnap.com/bridgestone-eurasia-sportif-part-one/
https://djcatnap.com/bridgestone-eurasia-sportif-part-two/
Noticed their wasn't anything on the Eurasia and I don't think anything on the Atlantis, these being part of a range. Eurasia, Atlantis and Diamond. Influenced by Japanese Constructeur brands such as Alps and Toei, who had in turn taken their influence from the French.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Good find, I'm aware of Bridgestone and have looked for years. Not found one yet

 

[Tommy27]

I'm in the process of buying a Eurasia from a friend. The whole Japanese Campuer/ Constructeur/ Randonneuring scene is fascinating. Even off the peg options seem to have come with a great amount of customisation available.

http://cyclespeugeot.web.fc2.com/reminiscence/bsgrandvelo39.htm

 

[Gtpulse]

Will be coming out of the cave again soon for winter duties. Sure I bought some different hubs to rebuild the wheels. If I had the time/energy is an all day rider.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'm in the process of buying a Eurasia from a friend. The whole Japanese Campuer/ Constructeur/ Randonneuring scene is fascinating. Even off the peg options seem to have come with a great amount of customisation available.

http://cyclespeugeot.web.fc2.com/reminiscence/bsgrandvelo39.htm

Great link, I will be reading that. Thanks.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

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Will be coming out of the cave again soon for winter duties. Sure I bought some different hubs to rebuild the wheels. If I had the time/energy is an all day rider.

What cantilevers are you running?

 

[Gtpulse]

They are Pederson SE 2000. Got them cheap like £35 a front/rear set years ago, they sat in the box unused for quite some time until I realised the colour could work with this bike.

Don’t know if they were made under license or something, the packaging says Tektro on the back. It’s pre dot com looking at the lack of website etc on the packaging. I kept it to be able to remember how to set them up as they have no external spring to set in the mount.

 

[Tommy27]

https://www.renehersecycles.com/natsukos-alps/

Bit more Japanese stuff, a tourer than converts to a Pass Hunter or can be packed down very small for transport.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

https://www.renehersecycles.com/natsukos-alps/

Bit more Japanese stuff, a tourer than converts to a Pass Hunter or can be packed down very small for transport.

Ooo rinko good choice

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Rinko? I had to look it up. I still am unsure whether it's a bike, a bag, a technique, a lifestyle choice, a philosophy? What! What?