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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Mikku on December 14, 2016, 11:57 AM
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So I went to my first new school race meeting over the weekend [more info and pics here:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=189149.msg1900435#msg1900435 ] and one of the bikes that caught me eye was this:-
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/BMX%20Stuff/Midoriyama%20Toyo%201.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/BMX%20Stuff/Midoriyama%20Toyo%201.jpg.html)
I know little or nothing about new school bikes, let alone new school race bikes, but really liked the lines of the frame and quality of the welds, so had a closer look which revealed that it was made by Toyo:-
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m572/Trident393/BMX%20Stuff/Midoriyama%20Toyo%202.jpg) (http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/Trident393/media/BMX%20Stuff/Midoriyama%20Toyo%202.jpg.html)
The name rang a faint bell with me, so I asked the rider more about the frame and he confirmed that it was made in Osaka, which was quite apt as I was sitting on my Laserlite at the time. So when I got home I did some research on the ol' worldwide web and low and behold found that Toyo had made some of the early Kuwaharas! It looks like BMX is only a small part of their business but something is better than nothing. Here's a link to their latest offering:-
http://toyoframe.com/en/toyo/toyo-bmx-racer/
I love these little tie-ups! Simple things for simple minds, and all that! :daumenhoch:
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Great stuff Mick. I've heard it said a few times that the T stamp on Tange frames actually stands for Toyo ;)
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They must have hand made that seat post too!
just needs a couple of bends in it and it will be ready for eBay :daumenhoch:
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So did you clip in?
Bike look sweet as .. Very nice fistblump
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Been after the flatland frame for a while now, I do know where 2 are :whistle:
All part of the tyre company,typical of Japanese companies to have many different arms :daumenhoch:
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Toyo e-flat
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They must have hand made that seat post too!
No its a scaffolding pole
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That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?
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Toyo e-flat
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That's a nice looking bike- never seen/heard of them before. When were they made?
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161214/8482743606e2df1a309c32c1024722f9.jpg)
Toyo e-flat
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They were only made in 94 by the looks of it....
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They must have hand made that seat post too!
No its a scaffolding pole
;D Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing! :daumenhoch:
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They must have hand made that seat post too!
No its a scaffolding pole
;D Thankfully he was only using it in the pits and not for racing! :daumenhoch:
Tbh I've got no room to talk as I have my seat high on OS bmx ( not that high though ).
That's why I've gone to 26" cruiser's as I don't have to be shoe horned on to one :D