Whose got a 3Rensho?

[DCilliams]

I've been enjoying my 3Rensho on these solitary days (Serial# C29). Whose got one in their stable? Pics please! Always like seeing the different details/options on these frames.

[Bentley]

On my bucket list... hard to find in my size.

Ray

[Steve in SLO]

Here you go:
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...hlight=3rensho

It’s an absolute joy to ride.

[Coffee Rider]

Originally Posted by Bentley

On my bucket list... hard to find in my size.

Ray

I think in the past 15 years, I can only remember seeing two in my size for sale, one of which I really wish I'd splurged on ca. 2005-2006 and the other was priced too high. For anyone who cares, Cherubim is doing a run of 8 reproductions with the original parts and has teased about the possibility of possibly being able to do a few more in the future.

[cnighbor1]

https://www.njs-export.com/collectio...itle-ascending

[cnighbor1]

Non mine
Charles

[Waldo62]

Here's a pair. The white bike is mine, the tandem isn't, but it's on eBay.

[Hindmost]

It drives me crazy when someone does this to a track bike to give it street cred; makes the bike almost unrideable.

[denapista]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

It drives me crazy when someone does this to a track bike to give it street cred; makes the bike almost unrideable.

I don't see the issue.. It's a NJS build. That's exactly how bikes raced on Keirin tracks in Japan looked.. Just missing the Yoshida Keirin white grips.

Street cred would be adding risers and a front Deep dish wheel or aerospoke.

[Hindmost]

Originally Posted by denapista

I don't see the issue.. It's a NJS build. That's exactly how bikes raced on Keirin tracks in Japan looked.. Just missing the Yoshida Keirin white grips.

Street cred would be adding risers and a front Deep dish wheel or aerospoke.

I was not very specific. The whole NJS thing is pretty cool. I was referring to the saddle angle and stem selection. The saddle angle seems crazy to me; do they actually ride them that way? The stem makes sense if you're a dedicated sprinter/Keirin guy. I've just never saw anything remotely like this when riding on the track.

[denapista]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

I was not very specific. The whole NJS thing is pretty cool. I was referring to the saddle angle and stem selection. The saddle angle seems crazy to me; do they actually ride them that way? The stem makes sense if you're a dedicated sprinter/Keirin guy. I've just never saw anything remotely like this when riding on the track.

Yeah, that's how Keirin riders race in Japan. I've seen it in person when I went to Japan years ago. That's an actual Kashimax saddle (Butt hatchet) and 90 degree NJS Stem. They race extremely aggressive compared to US track racing.

[mtechnica]

About 10 years ago, when I was getting into road cycling more seriously, there was a 3rensho super record export with dura ace 7400 on Craigslist for $300. I was the second caller and wasn’t able to buy it. It’s the one that got away.

[Rr.__]

First time posting here and wanted to start the intro with this new/old bike build. Went for the retro-modern build for reliability and easy to source parts if needed. Still doing some minor adjustments with cockpit height. I typically slam my stems but this bike serves as my cruiser/club ride bike.

Specs:
3rensho Super Export 1983 I believe. Original owner purchased the frame from Yellow Jersey.
Full Chris King set up (hubs, bb, hs)
Cockpit/seat post from sim works
Shimano 105 R7000 groupset

Enjoy!

[thirdgenbird]

Well built! Great first post.

Now it needs some king iris cages. Nitto cages if you are feeling fancy.

[Wookski]

Is a Cherubim an appropriate digression?