This bicycle is believed to have been owned by Nelson Vails though i am still trying to have this verified. This frame was built with Modeulo lugs and custom bracing tubes to increase stiffness in the rear triangle and bottom bracket area. This was a very lucky CL find. It is very, very stiff and superfast. This bike is going to spend a lot of time on my wall and clock a few sunny sunday miles.
Frame:
1987 56cm 3Rensho custom Track
Fork/Headset:
3Rensho original / Chris King
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura Ace 7710 / Dura Ace 7710
Pedals:
???
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace 15t / Sugino Aero Mighty 47t
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia / Dura Ace NJS
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Sun Mistral / Suntour Superbe Pro / Tufo Jet Pro
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
see above
Added by bluesuedebryce. Last updated over 9 years ago.
As of over 9 years ago, bluesuedebryce has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
21 Comments
DAMN ! best 3Rensho you got here bud ! the frame looks really new though its ridden by Nelson Vails before,im wonder if there is dent or big paint chips on the frame ?
Posted about 11 years ago
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Japan/...
BOOOOOOOM!
Posted about 11 years ago
I saw that too, but the one hes on doesn't have the additional tubing by the bb or in the rear triangle...mystery...still BOOOM!
Posted about 11 years ago
Dude def had more than one frame built. Have you tried getting in contact with Nelson Vails?
Posted about 11 years ago
I have, but ive not gotten a response. the consensus seems to be that Koichi Yamaguchi had a hand in this as he was working for Mr. Konno at the time and it is certainly in his style. I was going to try to get a hold of Yamaguchi next. I also found some video of the 1987 track world championships at the 7-11 velodrome in Colorado Springs in which a Japanese racer was riding a frame with the same colorway, but its hard to tell whether or not it has those extra tubes. Id love to get some concrete history on the frame. Its currently being re-built with a Dura Ace 10-Pitch group - ill upload some pictures when its finished!
Posted about 11 years ago
You lucky MFer. Please fix the angle on those sweet Sakae though....
Posted almost 12 years ago
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metatronic1123 says:
how close are you to finishing the ten pitch build?!
Posted over 10 years ago
bluesuedebryce says:
I sold it. :o bought a team rabobank colnago with the money. I've got the full 10 pitch group, I just need to lace up the wheels and then I'm going to throw it on the Stratos.
Posted over 10 years ago
metatronic1123 says:
haha word well let me know if you plan on getting rid of the wheels on your samson, im thinking of building up a 3rensho myself:3
Posted over 10 years ago
bluesuedebryce says:
I wish I had a Samson! If you mean the wheels on the Stratos, I'm keepin em! I love those wheels. Since when did you get a 3Rensho!?
Posted over 10 years ago
metatronic1123 says:
Stratos! Right my bad, and it's on order from njs export:3
Posted over 10 years ago
bluesuedebryce says:
That's awesome! Which one are you having? There's some with some pretty funky geo on there right now!
Posted over 10 years ago
metatronic1123 says:
I know! I'd love to have the orange funny bike with the 24 up front haha, but I'm getting the black one with a webbed bb lug as soon as my funds go through
Posted over 10 years ago