Bicycle Shops of Japan

A guide to Japans cool bike shops on Kumo Cycles site-
http://www.kumocycles.com/japan-bike-guide.html

Colnago Carbitubo

This Frame was ridden in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona by the italian national team and won silver medal. Interestingly it is in perfect condition.
from Velospace-
http://velospace.org/node/42748

Cherubim Cycles - Japan

Shin-Ichi is from a family of frame builders, his father started Cherubim and was the head builder for over thirty and his uncle’s started the famous 3Rensho & Miyuki brands. Cherubim is now the only brand remaining. Cherubim have a strong history in track cycling, the brand provided frames for the Japanese team in the 1968 Olympics and today continues to build steel track frames for professional racers in the Japanese Keirin circuit. Cherubim have won many awards for their design and craft. more here-
 http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopbranddetail.asp?Bno=5

Somec pursuit advert

Vintage Brian Rourke TT Bike - UK.

Vintage Brian Rourke TT Bike on Velobici
A Brian Rourke lo-pro from the early 1990s - Zipp wheels, Dura Ace brakes, Campagnolo chainset, Reynolds 653
more here-
- http://www.velobici.cc/

Vigorelli Velodrome/ Alberto Masi Milan

more holiday photos -
Velodromo Vigorelli Milano - home to the hour record from 1935 to 1967, now used for American Football.

and The Alberto Masi workshop under the banking of the Velodrome. more info here-

http://www.eroicacicli.com/tag/vigorelli/

2012 Giro d'Italia - Milano

A bit off topic bit heres a few of my holiday photos -