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Title: That's it, I'm outta here <<< Letters from Iwo Jima vol 2 >>>
Post by: oldschoolace on May 24, 2016, 11:19 PM: .... And off to Japan in the morning for two weeks of bmx exploration :)

Will try and do a little bmx diary here as and when I can :daumenhoch:
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Post by: johnjo74 on May 24, 2016, 11:27 PM: Sayonara 8)

Very cool , always fancied going to Japan one day . Have a great time 8)
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Post by: Mikku on May 24, 2016, 11:40 PM: tanoshimi, ne Clint-kun! Remember to drop me a line if you fancy a beer, and hopefully see you at the Happy Bike Meeting this Sunday!!! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 24, 2016, 11:46 PM: Hey Mick. Yeah happy bike meeting is hopefully on the itinerary. Our kids got a road trip planned at some point for a few days but deffo fancy it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Jaymz on May 25, 2016, 08:52 AM: Have fun Clint
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Post by: In2bmx on May 25, 2016, 09:01 AM: Enjoy Clint :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Taipan on May 25, 2016, 09:01 AM: Enjoy :daumenhoch: and take and post as many pic's along the way as you go :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dinglem on May 25, 2016, 09:36 AM: Very jealous.... somewhere I have always wanted to visit. Rach and I have got the RWC2019 in Japan penciled-in, so fingers-crossed that actually happens for us. I will be watching out for your posts with interest. Have a fab time mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: NORTY40 on May 25, 2016, 09:56 AM: Have a great trip Clint :daumenhoch:

Looking forward to the updates 8)
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Post by: griff on May 25, 2016, 10:37 AM: Have a great trip :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Mikku on May 25, 2016, 03:39 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on May 24, 2016, 11:46 PM
Hey Mick. Yeah happy bike meeting is hopefully on the itinerary. Our kids got a road trip planned at some point for a few days but deffo fancy it :daumenhoch:

Bugger it - I should have asked you to bring me out some Marmite and Yorkshire teabags!! :'(
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Post by: deeman on May 25, 2016, 05:10 PM: Quote from: Mikku on May 25, 2016, 03:39 PM
Quote from: oldschoolace on May 24, 2016, 11:46 PM
Hey Mick. Yeah happy bike meeting is hopefully on the itinerary. Our kids got a road trip planned at some point for a few days but deffo fancy it :daumenhoch:

Bugger it - I should have asked you to bring me out some Marmite and Yorkshire teabags!! :'(

I would be happy to post some bro.... :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BMX1973 on May 25, 2016, 05:58 PM: Have a great Holiday. :)
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Post by: chubby on May 25, 2016, 10:24 PM: Was rubbing my hands then :LolLolLolLol:
Have a great time with bruv, don't forget my rock n kiss me quick hat :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 26, 2016, 12:25 PM: Just got to our kids place. Glad I don't have to do that trip again for a few weeks. Not my idea of fun :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: ED209 on May 26, 2016, 12:37 PM: your tyres got picked up today fistblump

have an amazing time C.
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 26, 2016, 12:40 PM: Thanks again Ed :4_17_5:
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Post by: chubby on May 26, 2016, 06:02 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on May 26, 2016, 12:25 PM
Just got to our kids place. Glad I don't have to do that trip again for a few weeks. Not my idea of fun :LolLolLolLol:

Been to the shops yet ???
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Post by: CustardLips on May 26, 2016, 07:10 PM: Have a good un Clint. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Picklez on May 26, 2016, 08:00 PM: Enjoy Clint. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 27, 2016, 12:21 AM: I am sure you will have a great time Clint :daumenhoch:
as said earlier take loads of pics :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 27, 2016, 03:32 PM: First day and the first job was to get the trusty steed ship shape. The chain didnt like the Japanese winter it seemed :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2632_zpshndcgoxg.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2632_zpshndcgoxg.jpg.html)

Job done we set out for an easy first afternoon ambling around the second hand shops where we found a half decent bashy vertigo

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2627_zpssdhhhzsf.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2627_zpssdhhhzsf.jpg.html)

Also found a couple of cool 80s guitars and randomly, but equally as cool, a train headlight

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2622_zpsf9dokyqb.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2622_zpsf9dokyqb.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2625_zpsx2lvisyn.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2625_zpsx2lvisyn.jpg.html)

This gibson flying V really caught my eye, as did the stupidly cheap price, and may have to find its way into my case. Im guessing its previous owner was a big pistols fan

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2619_zpsllwqndji.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2619_zpsllwqndji.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2620_zpsb2ypxhor.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2620_zpsb2ypxhor.jpg.html)

Looks like this particular model fetches around 250 notes stock. No idea what the customisation would have done to that figure any ideas lads?
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Post by: chubby on May 27, 2016, 11:52 PM: Need the bashy urgently, I have a use for it :teef:
No idea on't guitar though :whistle:

You remember to take tubes this time ???
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 28, 2016, 01:05 AM: Got some tube.... And not pound shop ones :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Mikku on May 28, 2016, 01:52 AM: Welcome back mate! :bow:

Are you going to the Happy Bike Meeting tomorrow? It's on between 9am and 1pm at Komazawa Olympic Park, the same place as last year, though I'm going to leave the Laserlite at home this time and take the Free Agent for a spin instead! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: That's it, I'm outta here <<< Letters from Iwo Jima vol 2 >>>
Post by: oldschoolace on May 28, 2016, 02:13 AM: Hey Mick. Yep will see you there mate. Don't know if we will be there all day but deffo swinging by. Will keep an eye out for you :daumenhoch:

Any ideas if screaming wheels is open after the meet?
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Post by: Mikku on May 28, 2016, 04:09 AM: Excellent! :daumenhoch:

Yeah, the website says that shop should be open from 2.30 to 9pm, though Inoue-san will be at the meet so you can confirm with him. Here's the flyer:-

(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/Happy%20Bike%20Meeting%202016/Happy%20Bike%20Meeting%202016.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/Happy%20Bike%20Meeting%202016/Happy%20Bike%20Meeting%202016.jpg.html)

See you tomorrow, punctures permitting!!!! :2gunsfiring_v1:
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 28, 2016, 08:47 AM: Have a great time Clint. Am well jealous. It's somewhere i've always wanted to visit
Title: Re: That's it, I'm outta here <<< Letters from Iwo Jima vol 2 >>>
Post by: oldschoolace on May 28, 2016, 12:37 PM: Back from a 20 odd mile ride to find our kids affix rear hub is the worse design on the planet. :knuppel2:
took it appart and it looked like a shot blaster had tipped his boot out at the end of a particularly long day :LolLolLolLol:

spend an hour rebuilding it a few times then it got lobbed. Plundered the rear wheel of the rusty bike above and with a bit of fettling to remove a year's worth of rust we are back rolling again, albeit slightly less attractively.

See you tomorrow Mick :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Mikku on May 29, 2016, 08:19 AM: Glad to have finally met you (and your kid brother) Clint! I trust you didn't sneak onto the ramps after I left! :slayer:

Have a good week and keep in touch about a beer next weekend! Cheers! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Tachikoma on May 29, 2016, 09:11 AM: Was fun! (I'm the kid brother :P) definitely need to go for a beer while Clints still in town!
Gotta say, seeing as we didn't go back to the car till gone 4pm I was expecting the parking fee to be a hell of a lot more than 1100y, so that was a nice little bonus

Got me some plans for a old school build to bring along next year now!
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Post by: Mikku on May 29, 2016, 12:08 PM: Quote from: Tachikoma on May 29, 2016, 09:11 AM
Got me some plans for a old school build to bring along next year now!

You didn't make a purchase at Screamin' Wheels did you??? Failing that, I've got several frames kicking around my place at the moment! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 29, 2016, 01:17 PM: Hey Mick. Great to finally meet you. Some lovely bikes there today :daumenhoch:

we kept our wallets shut in screaming wheels, all far too tempting in there. Was really taken with a lovely orange motomag survivor frame but already up to my eyes in builds.... Thank god. :crazy2:
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Post by: oldschoolace on May 29, 2016, 02:57 PM: Yesterdays ride turned up a few nice motors and a spot of interesting imagery :shocked:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2686_zpsjt7vnxls.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2686_zpsjt7vnxls.jpg.html)

Was loving this datsun :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2662_zpsokelix3g.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2662_zpsokelix3g.jpg.html).

The carpark besides the Happy bike meet heralded a few gems too

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2697_zpsz4vbquwf.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2697_zpsz4vbquwf.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2699_zps5ksoo8rl.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2699_zps5ksoo8rl.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2702_zpskns5krhp.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2702_zpskns5krhp.jpg.html)

And of course the bike meet had its fair share of eye candy. Check out Mikku's thread for plenty more pics :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2703-1_zpsatpvygne.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2703-1_zpsatpvygne.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2704_zps0taz0gg7.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2704_zps0taz0gg7.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2705_zpsycxqycza.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2705_zpsycxqycza.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2706_zpsrks6tvil.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2706_zpsrks6tvil.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2707_zpsila3c6tb.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2707_zpsila3c6tb.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2708_zpsufom4bun.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2708_zpsufom4bun.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2709_zpsqhgndqe3.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2709_zpsqhgndqe3.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2710_zpsnegr3r2o.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2710_zpsnegr3r2o.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2711_zpsfxxeywxl.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2711_zpsfxxeywxl.jpg.html)

After the meet we headed towards the great oldschool shop that is screamin wheels. This cafe on the way was ace, the bloke was actually serving out of the side of his van even though it sat in his shop :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2718_zpsxkbwt9q2.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2718_zpsxkbwt9q2.jpg.html)

Spotted a ratty on the way too

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2721_zpsfi4gdd4c.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2721_zpsfi4gdd4c.jpg.html)

And the shop itself. fookin love it in there :smitten:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2727_zpsrbiglpit.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2727_zpsrbiglpit.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2728_zps5cu17pf4.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2728_zps5cu17pf4.jpg.html)

The street he has moved to is one of the few areas i have come across so far where you actually soo the odd bmx knocking about

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2729_zpsv0gkgvmm.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2729_zpsv0gkgvmm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: That's it, I'm outta here <<< Letters from Iwo Jima vol 2 >>>
Post by: hotdog on May 29, 2016, 05:11 PM: Ace. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: chubby on May 29, 2016, 06:10 PM: Cool as fook mate, some real old minters in that lot :smitten:
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Post by: griff on May 29, 2016, 06:30 PM: Fantastic pics :4_17_5:
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Post by: chrisv39 on May 29, 2016, 07:22 PM: Great pictures mate, looks fantastic out there :4_17_5:
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 29, 2016, 07:59 PM: Excellent pics :4_17_5:
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Post by: Mikku on May 29, 2016, 11:51 PM: Yeah, great pics mate! Looks like you had a fun-packed day! :daumenhoch:

It's always really interesting to see people's reactions when they visit Japan. I try not to take things for granted but when you live somewhere for a while everything inevitably becomes "normal", so it's great to be reminded of the reasons why I love it here. :bow:
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Post by: Tachikoma on May 31, 2016, 05:00 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/W9310g9h.jpg)
25km from home and counting, let's see how long this tire of clints lasts :P
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Post by: chubby on May 31, 2016, 07:59 PM: Best go set some cheap pannys :daumenhoch:
Suitcase full should be fine :teef:
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 01, 2016, 02:03 AM: ;) :whistle:

A touch over 40 miles done in the end and although the tyre got a little worse and was just kissing the frame she got me home.

Interesting how a pretty much brand new tyre can look 20 year old after after just a year under a bike port here :shocked:
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Post by: In2bmx on June 01, 2016, 08:17 AM: Great Pics :4_17_5:
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 01, 2016, 03:01 PM: A few pics of yesterdays beach ride :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2824_zpsdwycyyub.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2824_zpsdwycyyub.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2849_zpstsohojxu.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2849_zpstsohojxu.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2881_zpsfhf7s0mj.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2881_zpsfhf7s0mj.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2888_zpsedyz9zv1.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2888_zpsedyz9zv1.jpg.html)

Dont think all that sand did the sidewall any favours :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 01, 2016, 03:12 PM: Went out hunting old school today and turned up some cracking electronica :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2922_zpsmpsm7vnn.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2922_zpsmpsm7vnn.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2921_zpscr6anetm.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2921_zpscr6anetm.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2918_zpszkq1xnks.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2918_zpszkq1xnks.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2912_zpsxt3sgayy.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2912_zpsxt3sgayy.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2911_zpsdygpczgd.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2911_zpsdygpczgd.jpg.html)

This clear plastic Pioneer record player works out at around 4 quid :shocked:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2906_zpsmdvpkcdf.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2906_zpsmdvpkcdf.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2905_zpsaotzfcsi.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2905_zpsaotzfcsi.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2901_zps8pajs4pd.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2901_zps8pajs4pd.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2897_zpshzlhukmd.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2897_zpshzlhukmd.jpg.html)

The best bit is that i scored some bmx parts too :4_17_5:

Pics to follow ;)
Title: Re: That's it, I'm outta here <<< Letters from Iwo Jima vol 2 >>>
Post by: Jaymz on June 01, 2016, 05:58 PM: Leave us hanging why don't you
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Post by: chubby on June 01, 2016, 06:03 PM: Not found me a Samsung have you ???
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Post by: double chevron on June 02, 2016, 10:57 AM: love this thread! :)
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Post by: MartyC on June 02, 2016, 12:37 PM: Awesome pics, just reaffirms in my mind that I need to visit Japan ;D
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 02, 2016, 01:32 PM: Its seems the theory that japan might be awash with oldschool parts is a duff one, or at least as far as i have found so far.
The second hand knickers in packets myth is deffo true though ;)

By more luck than judgement i have unearthed these though :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2923_zpsdohhvgcz.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2923_zpsdohhvgcz.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2926_zpsnxynvcfr.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2926_zpsnxynvcfr.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2925_zpsxtvnj79q.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2925_zpsxtvnj79q.jpg.html)
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 02, 2016, 01:33 PM: Oh, well maybe more than just the one seatclamp :D

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2924_zpstrhq2qwd.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2924_zpstrhq2qwd.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jaymz on June 02, 2016, 01:35 PM: dib dobs a pair of knickers
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Post by: Mikku on June 02, 2016, 11:50 PM: Great job there Clint! :daumenhoch: Though you're definitely right - you've far, far greater chances of scoring old school electronica here than BMX parts. In fact I've often thought about starting a business along those lines. ::)
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 04, 2016, 03:40 PM: Can easily pick you up a pair Jaymz ;)

Friday saw us checking out Yokosuka and we almost immediately stumbled upon a tidy little skate park :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2942_zps0wjymuua.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2942_zps0wjymuua.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2945_zpsq5ilmxg5.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2945_zpsq5ilmxg5.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2947_zpszv3onnqv.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2947_zpszv3onnqv.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2950_zpsyiqgawqs.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2950_zpsyiqgawqs.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2953_zpswx1e55vh.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2953_zpswx1e55vh.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2954_zpszs1ops9a.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2954_zpszs1ops9a.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2956_zpsi2loc3k5.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2956_zpsi2loc3k5.jpg.html)

Then just as we went to set of we noticed a great little track lurking behind the single person tennis walls

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2959_zpspdwfaawj.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2959_zpspdwfaawj.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2957_zpsqvcdoepe.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2957_zpsqvcdoepe.jpg.html)

Even had a mini track for the kids

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2962_zpspbd5j34w.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2962_zpspbd5j34w.jpg.html)

Today saw us heading back to the abandoned bike shop to leave a note for anyone who may have access :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2984_zps0ymr0uma.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2984_zps0ymr0uma.jpg.html)

A little side building had hundreds of tyres of various sizes stacked chest high and i spotted a couple of boxed framesets in the back but could not make out any name on the box

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2985_zpsdcv9xjkt.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2985_zpsdcv9xjkt.jpg.html)

Pressing on towards the beach we found a little bike shop with a few faded looking packets on pegboards. Sadly there wasnt anything noteworthy but the owner had a cool little panaracer toolbox

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2989_zpsifu7zns8.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2989_zpsifu7zns8.jpg.html)

Rice paddys are fookin everywhere once you get out of the city, quite often randomly between industrial units and the like. Never knew they had mini tractors to actually plant the seedling :shocked:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2995_zpsjmqqxfca.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2995_zpsjmqqxfca.jpg.html)

My kinda skateboard was spotted further up the road ;)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2997_zps0zyki72m.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2997_zps0zyki72m.jpg.html)

After some serious riding we finally made it to the beach

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2999_zpsmfr6poxc.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2999_zpsmfr6poxc.jpg.html)

Heading home we spotted this weird thing

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3020_zpszknher4v.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3020_zpszknher4v.jpg.html)

Then called into this surf shop for a mooch. The owner was ace and surprised when we told him our route. Just over 51 miles for the day :D

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3021_zps0zctcgyg.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3021_zps0zctcgyg.jpg.html)
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Post by: insectbones on June 04, 2016, 04:10 PM: Looks like you're having a great time out there!

Loving the photos so far :daumenhoch:
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Post by: chubby on June 04, 2016, 04:52 PM: 51 miles on a bmx !!!
How come we're always at the rear on the lake ride. ???
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 04, 2016, 04:56 PM: Wanky bottom bracket if you remember ;)
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Post by: chubby on June 04, 2016, 05:16 PM: Have a feeling I may be the same this year 😁😁. Task force cranks don't like any of my bb's

Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 07, 2016, 12:57 PM: One for the RC loving crowd today. We called into a place called Tam Tam which is essentially a bit like a Beaties model shop..... only a whole lot better.

The place is massive with isle after isle or random old stock and new RC parts and completes. Imagine a Tescos of RC :shocked:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3028_zpsacuzmtkc.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3028_zpsacuzmtkc.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3029_zpssd954d3o.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3029_zpssd954d3o.jpg.html)

some of the older stock

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3030_zpssgaxt6nw.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3030_zpssgaxt6nw.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3031_zpsnuuinag6.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3031_zpsnuuinag6.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3032_zpss9wjf4fr.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3032_zpss9wjf4fr.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3033_zpsmfcru8kj.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3033_zpsmfcru8kj.jpg.html)

If you are into your hotwheels a little place next door had isle after isle of them too. Every one despite age or design at around a quid and half

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3027_zpsyscgijgq.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3027_zpsyscgijgq.jpg.html)

We went on to the skatepark we found the other day and rode it for a good few hours til it got too dark to see. The bowl was a little tight for a bmx but we were the only ones in there :slayer:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3041_zpsxseireim.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3041_zpsxseireim.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mikku on June 07, 2016, 01:41 PM: Great stuff guys, though I wanna see a pic of the kid getting some air!! :daumenhoch:

Remind me when you're heading back to :Great_Britain: Clint.
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 07, 2016, 01:48 PM: Im off home thursday morning Mick so will have to take a raincheck on the beer. Maybe next year eh ;)
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Post by: griff on June 07, 2016, 02:19 PM: fantastic pics our Clinton
do they still sell green tea flavoured kit kats?
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 07, 2016, 02:25 PM: Green tea and about 50 other flavours mucka, mad for the things here :D
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Post by: griff on June 07, 2016, 04:12 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on June 07, 2016, 02:25 PM
Green tea and about 50 other flavours mucka, mad for the things here :D

mental isn't it - one of my mates from work bought me back a box of all sorts of mad flavours you'd never get in the UK
my favourites were green tea/matcha, pumpkin and cookies and cream (If you can smuggle some back I have cash waiting :teef: )
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Post by: Mikku on June 07, 2016, 11:03 PM: Take him back some wasabi ones! :daumenhoch:

Quote from: oldschoolace on June 07, 2016, 01:48 PM
Im off home thursday morning Mick so will have to take a raincheck on the beer. Maybe next year eh ;)

I'll hold you to that! In fact I may even buy you a beer or two in exchange for some Marmite, Yorkshire teabags and/or supermarket-brand paracetamol!!! ;D

Enjoy your last couple of days here Clint and have a safe journey home.
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Post by: CustardLips on June 07, 2016, 11:48 PM: Looks like you've had a belter Clint. :daumenhoch:
Love to take a trip over there one day. :)
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 08, 2016, 02:51 PM: Last day and a chance passing of a promising looking bike shop turned out to be quite a find. Old boy let me have a rummage through his boxes of old stock and i found a few jems :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3075_zpsij73ierk.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3075_zpsij73ierk.jpg.html)

The headset is a Tange falcon FL250 and is a lovely looking thing. The tyres are 2009 old stock panny hp406
The lot was had for a great price :daumenhoch:

He had some ame tris, vans cool stop pads GT seatposts, chainring bolts, cool stop 2pads and other bits, all cheaper than you would expect to find anywhere.
Found a cracking nos Nankai Techno 48 rear hub which was in one of his repair boxes which he didnt want to part with. He was mid repair on some bike at the time so i might see if our kid can coax it out of him when he is quieter ;)
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Post by: griff on June 08, 2016, 11:20 PM: Quote from: Mikku on June 07, 2016, 11:03 PM
Take him back some wasabi ones! :daumenhoch:

Thumbs down
Dirty cnuts
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Post by: PHIL9HUF on June 09, 2016, 12:31 AM: Looks like you had a beltin time Clint :daumenhoch:
I am in Asia in a couple of weeks but will be far too drunk to keep you all updated !
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Post by: Tachikoma on June 09, 2016, 08:34 AM: Some random stats for you folks.
Ride log (bmx only):
(http://i.imgur.com/iE5ibXz.jpg)

Ridden: 164 miles
Driven: 703 miles

Not bad for a couple old gents on kids bikes, as for Clint, he's somewhere over the central siberian plateau right about now!
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 11, 2016, 12:56 PM: A nice subaru (i think) we saw on my last day

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3060_zpsily30lgj.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3060_zpsily30lgj.jpg.html)

And a few gratuitus shots of our kids ride on a cool mountain pass we went up :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2780_zpsdt8595nb.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2780_zpsdt8595nb.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2784_zpsut1cobpq.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2784_zpsut1cobpq.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2782_zpsqs2cirpp.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_2782_zpsqs2cirpp.jpg.html)
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Post by: Mikku on June 13, 2016, 12:54 AM: Nice one! So what were the first things you ate and drank when you got back? For me it's usually a meat pie of some description and a pint of best! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: deeman on June 16, 2016, 11:02 PM: That GT86 looks like fun...especially on those roads! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Tachikoma on June 18, 2016, 02:45 AM: Quote from: deeman on June 16, 2016, 11:02 PM
That GT86 looks like fun...especially on those roads! :daumenhoch:
Oh it was! but couldn't go too nuts, was super foggy and a lot of debris around, many of the corners (and by many i mean thousands) on that mountain route are blind, too!

Still a great drive though!
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Post by: bigfatolly on June 19, 2016, 03:28 PM: I want to see pics of these funny flavoured kit kats or I won't believe it !!
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Post by: oldschoolace on June 19, 2016, 04:29 PM: Have a feeling someone might post a pic soon ;)
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Post by: BMX1973 on June 19, 2016, 09:47 PM: Very Cool. :coolsmiley:
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Post by: senzo milano on June 20, 2016, 12:06 AM: :4_17_5: 8)
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Post by: griff on June 20, 2016, 11:30 AM: Quote from: oldschoolace on June 19, 2016, 04:29 PM
Have a feeling someone might post a pic soon ;)

you lovely man Clinton - I owe you beer :) these just landed on my desk
what a lovely surprise :4_17_5:

(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/6b02f617-9d9b-4591-9111-bd3ca7c3dad2_zpssvkm2z3k.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/gr1ff1ngton/media/6b02f617-9d9b-4591-9111-bd3ca7c3dad2_zpssvkm2z3k.jpg.html)
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Post by: Jaan on June 20, 2016, 04:10 PM: What a great thread - good enough to keep me from my editing :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bigfatolly on June 24, 2016, 10:09 PM: Quote from: griff on June 20, 2016, 11:30 AM
Quote from: oldschoolace on June 19, 2016, 04:29 PM
Have a feeling someone might post a pic soon ;)

you lovely man Clinton - I owe you beer :) these just landed on my desk
what a lovely surprise :4_17_5:

(http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/6b02f617-9d9b-4591-9111-bd3ca7c3dad2_zpssvkm2z3k.jpg) (http://s927.photobucket.com/user/gr1ff1ngton/media/6b02f617-9d9b-4591-9111-bd3ca7c3dad2_zpssvkm2z3k.jpg.html)

Well I'll be damned...