New project started

I decided to purchase new frame of road bike!!

I am using full carbon frame since 2006. Every year autumn, I disappointed due to frame maker released new shape carbon frame. Fuuuu.....

Recently, I decided to will purchased new frame. I think which is better?

Carbon frame....will disappoint again...Titanium? So expensive!!....Stainless steel?...Cr-Mo steel?...

Finally, decided to Cr-Mo!!
Because reasonable price, Durable and so enough stiffness. But little bit heavy, it is not important!!


First photo is my current carbon frame bike.
Main components: SRAM
Crank set and rings: Rotor 3D and Qrings
Wheel set: Carbon tubler with PowerTap, or Mavic reflex rim wheels

Now I am considering new frame basic dimension and seat post construction with frame builder side.

next photo is reference image of normal type frame. It is very simple basic frame.

I will choose sloping type of top tube one.

Next photo is image of using "integrated seat post" type.

I ask to them, I would like to use this type could you?
Their answer is "possible!! but position adjust range will be narrow. New frame dimension and bike position should be much to your current bike. Will consider ISP then send your bike dimension."

Wao, excited!!
I will order ISP version one.
I am looking forward to seeing result of consideration.

During considering frame dimension, I have to consider frame color!!

It's very fun time for me!!
?? Consideration is fun before get parts or something every time.

Recent Purchased things

After back to Japan, I purchased some goods for biking and life.

One is shoes for usual use.
It is Soucany "Outlaw" shoes.
Soucany released many colorful running shoes, however this Outlow is Black color!! They said, Outlaw is for XC running looks heavy-duty!!

It is very light weight!! And good fit for my feet.
So, my Euro size is 42.5.

Sole stiffness is very good tuned I think. I purchased from UK, price is about 6500JPY, but in Japan shop is 13000JPY!! Twice!!

Another is head light for my bicycle.
Usually I ride to bike in early morning on 5:00 or 5:30. Summer season is already after sunrise, not necessary head light, however now sunrise time is over 6:00, middle winter is 6:50!! I have to equip head light and switch on!! For safety.

My choice is Cateye HL-EL540RC
Supplier URL is;
http://www.cateye.com/uk/products/detail/HL-EL540RC/moreinfo/

I think it has best performance in LED light products.

Cateye's data

With my bike (fixedgearbike)

It is very good light!!
If ride in no light road, I can see road condition well!!

Battery is 4X AA size(rechargeable)
On time is about 5hours. It is suitable for my usual use. If I ride in dark longtime, I have more 4 AA batteries.

This light is so big and heavy, but it's safe!!

Business trip to Europe Oct/2011 part2

Last posted blog was till 21th Friday evening. After that.

21th/Oct Friday night.
We did look Japanese food restaurant, but everywhere was full!! Went to Benkei in Nikko hotel. Foods menu was improved, it was good and reasonable price!! We had some raw-fish, Tenpra, Oden and some Beer.

After dinner, I was go out to Dusseldorf night area alone. I saw lot of peoples. DB S-bahn is running over 2:00am!! Good!!

I did back to hotel on half past 1am.
Have to go to bed!! Because wale up on 5:30 on next morning for Belgium trip!!

22th/Oct Saturday
AM 5:30 I did wake up safely but very sleepy....I had hot shower.
6:30 let's go to Dusseldorf station.

I move to Koln by RE, next we took ICE for Bruxelles, transfer at Bruxelles again for Kortrijk city.

In Kortrijk, we joined to Exhibition of BusWorld. It was so huge exhibition!!

I met German friend in here, we had lunch and discussed about next generation of Truck and bus.

We returned to Dusseldorf through Bruxelles by Thalys on over 22:00.
I exhausted, but today is Saturday!! I went to drink to city!!

To be continued.