Originally Posted by
VintageTTfan
Beautiful Japanese Track frame...love the words on the top tube.
If my memory serves me right I have only seen such writing of phrases on Japanese bicycles (not other countries). I am speaking strictly of vintage classic bicycles. If anyone knows of other cases or about the phenomenon. let us know. A bit of esoterica......
Rather humorous on this Trionic. Multi-sport made by Takeru Kageyama. Serial 3137. Not to be confused with the production based Hummingbird, though shared a popular paint scheme.
Proprietary Zunow tubes from Tange. Seat tube is called 'horn system' for its transition round to oval at the bottom bracket. 'Ditchex' for the top tube linear gutter that stiffens and also partially tucks in the cable. 'Pentagla' chain stay for its five sided taper. Interesting he used Italian Columbus dropouts and fork ends. The lugs are very attractive, especially the bb shell.
