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11-17-07, 04:17 PM
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"Every season, Gentei re-imagines it’s shop space with a new theme, redesigning the store and tailoring the shop’s collection to match. In the fall of 2005 the shop’s first theme was military; a diverse selection of BDU and fatigue inspired designs lined the racks, while the shop itself was accented with surplus military goods to match an insignia inspired mural. For spring and summer of 2006 the shop switched over to a fixed gear cycling theme; a common interest of the shop’s creator and staff—the floor becoming a mini-velodrome, the walls covered in a cycling mural, and the shop’s collection hand picked to fit the cycling theme.
Currently in it’s fourth re-invention, Gentei is paying tribute to the summer of ‘87, with vintage skate decks, a fully functional skate ramp in-store, and exclusive merchandise available only at the shop. Unique in concept and constantly evolving, Gentei is not only an exercise in aesthetics, but a rethinking of the way we accent our lives. "
Currently in it’s fourth re-invention, Gentei is paying tribute to the summer of ‘87, with vintage skate decks, a fully functional skate ramp in-store, and exclusive merchandise available only at the shop. Unique in concept and constantly evolving, Gentei is not only an exercise in aesthetics, but a rethinking of the way we accent our lives. "
11-17-07, 06:00 PM
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"Currently in it’s fourth re-invention, Gentei is paying tribute to the summer of ‘87, with vintage skate decks, a fully functional skate ramp in-store, and exclusive merchandise available only at the shop. Unique in concept and constantly evolving, Gentei is not only an exercise in aesthetics, but a rethinking of the way we accent our lives. "
11-18-07, 01:04 AM
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So lame. They are re-appropriating old graphics from powell, vision, body glove (! not skate), etc. and putting their brand on it. Can you say copyright infringement? Not to mention completely unethical and disrespectful. Their home page header is the vision gator deck graphics with their crappy logo slapped in.
Dink.
ESPECIALLY COMING FROM A GRAPHIC DESIGNER!
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11-18-07, 01:06 AM
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Anyone that hates on Gentei is just:
a) Jealous
b) Mad because their po-dunk town's LBS doesn't know what a "fixie" or "njs" is...
c) Pissed because their Kilo didn't come with a polished disk wheel or deep vs
d) Too uptight to understand that aesthetics matter to some people
e) A dink with a stupid myspace avatar
a) Jealous
b) Mad because their po-dunk town's LBS doesn't know what a "fixie" or "njs" is...
c) Pissed because their Kilo didn't come with a polished disk wheel or deep vs
d) Too uptight to understand that aesthetics matter to some people
e) A dink with a stupid myspace avatar
11-18-07, 01:08 AM
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11-18-07, 11:02 AM
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nah. See retail stores do these things called "themes" every season. Last season it was "80's surf and skate culture" - so they did the shop up to look like a skate park. This season it's "back to the mountains" - so it looks like a ski lodge.
All I'm saying is you people talk **** on the 'net, but if you ever met the guys, your opinions would change. The fact is, the owners and workers at the shop would dust your asses in a second.
All I'm saying is you people talk **** on the 'net, but if you ever met the guys, your opinions would change. The fact is, the owners and workers at the shop would dust your asses in a second.
11-18-07, 12:06 PM
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Anyone that hates on Gentei is just:
a) Jealous
b) Mad because their po-dunk town's LBS doesn't know what a "fixie" or "njs" is...
c) Pissed because their Kilo didn't come with a polished disk wheel or deep vs
d) Too uptight to understand that aesthetics matter to some people
e) A dink with a stupid myspace avatar
a) Jealous
b) Mad because their po-dunk town's LBS doesn't know what a "fixie" or "njs" is...
c) Pissed because their Kilo didn't come with a polished disk wheel or deep vs
d) Too uptight to understand that aesthetics matter to some people
e) A dink with a stupid myspace avatar
+1... Don't hate if you can't relate.
and that disc wheel is fly
11-18-07, 12:26 PM
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I am so glad I am in Japan, seemingly a million miles away from the haters. I am almost certain every hater has a really ugly bike. Just go and kick your bike instead of hating online....
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
11-18-07, 12:44 PM
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I am so glad I am in Japan, seemingly a million miles away from the haters. I am almost certain every hater has a really ugly bike. Just go and kick your bike instead of hating online....
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
11-18-07, 08:38 PM
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I am so glad I am in Japan, seemingly a million miles away from the haters. I am almost certain every hater has a really ugly bike. Just go and kick your bike instead of hating online....
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
double toshis, pana njs frame, polished cranks, turbo saddle, disc......reads pretty much like most peoples wishlists.
11-18-07, 09:35 PM
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My critique is their re-appropriating of other companys graphics, slapping their logo on it and selling for profit. I understand the attempt at low-brow homage but it is brand theft. I actually think the bike posted at the beginning of the thread looks pretty cool.
11-18-07, 10:07 PM
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You obviously have never seen streetwear... Streetwear as a whole could be considered kitshe amongst some circles [usually the sweater-clad types with little or no imagination]. They're usually the people who can't move past the fact that re-appropriated graphics can be used to make a statement. Or they feel threatened in some way? Dunno. Hard to tell...
All I know is that there are tons of monochromatic merino wool sweaters for you to wear and American Apparel has endless possibilities in the "pantone" tshirt market.
All I know is that there are tons of monochromatic merino wool sweaters for you to wear and American Apparel has endless possibilities in the "pantone" tshirt market.
11-18-07, 10:16 PM
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Jesus. That "fixed-gear army" hoodie is the absolute wackest thing I've ever seen - What self-respecting fixed rider would ride around with "skid and destroy" written in an XTREME FONT on the back of an ugly pink hoodie? (Or really, who would at all?). Ridiculousness aside, it's also just bad fashion.
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11-18-07, 10:24 PM
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You obviously have never seen streetwear... Streetwear as a whole could be considered kitshe amongst some circles [usually the sweater-clad types with little or no imagination]. They're usually the people who can't move past the fact that re-appropriated graphics can be used to make a statement. Or they feel threatened in some way? Dunno. Hard to tell...
All I know is that there are tons of monochromatic merino wool sweaters for you to wear and American Apparel has endless possibilities in the "pantone" tshirt market.
All I know is that there are tons of monochromatic merino wool sweaters for you to wear and American Apparel has endless possibilities in the "pantone" tshirt market.
