Whose got a 3Rensho?

[Coffee Rider]

Originally Posted by DCilliams

Big fan of this color. Beautiful.

It might fit me, so I'm an even bigger fan, though it sounds like this will not be for sale, which is probably good for me.

[DCilliams]

Originally Posted by paredown

My old pal Dave Hickey from RoadBike Review was a big fan of 3Rensho (and Japanese bikes in general)--and had a blog going for awhile--looks like not anymore--but there are a fair number of pictures:

https://vintage3rensholove.blogspot.com/

That's a great site, been there many times. Did Dave collect 3Renshos or mostly document them?

[tbike4]

I had one and either my handling ability had not evolved to the proper place or- it was just too twitchy.
The second photo is of a bike that belonged to a forum member that lived nearby so we did some business and bike chat. His photo album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexjr...h/43346902862/

[Waldo62]

Snip:

Originally Posted by tbike4

I had one and either my handling ability had not evolved to the proper place or- it was just too twitchy.

Interesting how different bodies, frame sizes, and riding styles respond to certain bikes. I am on my 2d 3Rensho now, and have found both bikes to be great descenders, but remarkably, both are also incredibly stable hands-free. They feel like I could take a nap while riding hands-off.

[rallizes]

here is mine

[sailorboy]

Always loved the look of these, especially the lugs; but not sure I'd appreciate the steep geo and twitchy handling that some describe.

Anyone have close up photos of the katana-style 'webbed' lugs on their bikes? Chris Bishop has a set of these that I am seriously considering getting in the queue for a lugged build in the future. Paired with some diamante chainstays perhaps?

[paredown]

Originally Posted by DCilliams

That's a great site, been there many times. Did Dave collect 3Renshos or mostly document them?

He used to have a fair number of bikes--I found a thread across the hall where he posted a few that he had, and I remember him posting some of his own finds on RBR. (Like a lot of folks on that forum, he moved on to a Facebook group, so I haven't seen him in print for a number of years.)

https://www.velocipedesalon.com/foru...here-4254.html

[DCilliams]

Originally Posted by sailorboy

Always loved the look of these, especially the lugs; but not sure I'd appreciate the steep geo and twitchy handling that some describe.

Anyone have close up photos of the katana-style 'webbed' lugs on their bikes? Chris Bishop has a set of these that I am seriously considering getting in the queue for a lugged build in the future. Paired with some diamante chainstays perhaps?

It's cool and a curse that we have such similar taste haha that's EXACTLY what I'd ask Chris to build for me. I love the those lugs and stays. Wonder if he's got double

[DCilliams]

Originally Posted by tbike4

I had one and either my handling ability had not evolved to the proper place or- it was just too twitchy.
The second photo is of a bike that belonged to a forum member that lived nearby so we did some business and bike chat. His photo album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexjr...h/43346902862/

Did you sell your 3Rensho?

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by paredown

He used to have a fair number of bikes--I found a thread across the hall where he posted a few that he had, and I remember him posting some of his own finds on RBR. (Like a lot of folks on that forum, he moved on to a Facebook group, so I haven't seen him in print for a number of years.)

https://www.velocipedesalon.com/foru...here-4254.html

He's retired and moved to South Texas where he rotates his bike collection for daily rides. Yesterday it was a sweet Bridgestone.

[Coffee Rider]

For anyone who cares, Cherubim is doing a limited run of 8 3Rensho's with original parts and has teased about the possibility of possibly being doing a few others.

[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.

[tbike4]

Originally Posted by DCilliams

Did you sell your 3Rensho?

Yes I did. Several years ago.

[denapista]

Sashae had some pretty nice 3rensho builds.
I had one.. Let me dig it up..

[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.