{"id":94200,"date":"2018-02-14T17:51:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T08:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=94200"},"modified":"2018-02-14T17:51:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T08:51:04","slug":"bike-checks-from-blue-lug-kamiuma-4","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/bike-checks-from-blue-lug-kamiuma-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Checks from Blue Lug Kamiuma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s still freezing cold in Tokyo. Actually, Tokyo recorded the lowest temperature in 48 years last month. What a heck! I can\u2019t wait for return of spring. Anyhow let me do some bike checks in <a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/contents\/kamiuma\/\">Blue Lug Kamiuma<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/38336484665\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4731\/38336484665_8437a7b303_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe first bike is Surly Cross Check. The owner goes to art school, so he has a good taste.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/25346838878\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4633\/25346838878_41a5e6f79f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/38336487975\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4643\/38336487975_dcbc33a5e8_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe bar tape is the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/cinelli-ana-benaroya-ribbon-red.html\">Cinelli ana benaroya ribbon.<\/a> This one is weirdly fresh.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/38336488985\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4641\/38336488985_548db3cf45_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/38336488605\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4732\/38336488605_e884052d73_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe groupset is Shimano Alivio 9 speed. This is more affordable than Shimano high-grade groupset yet as durability as the high-grade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLTA-5kAbBg\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 40.60185185185185% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLTA-5kAbBg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by pomikanorange (@pomikanorange)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-08T09:35:44+00:00\">Oct 8, 2016 at 2:35am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nMr. Matsuo, who just joined Blue Lug used Shimano Alivio 9 Speed when he traveled all around Japan. He literally proved the Shimano Alivio is the right choice.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/25346840828\/in\/dateposted-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4640\/25346840828_d010c87521_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY*cross\u00d7check complete bike BLUE LUG custom\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe tires are the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Panaracer+Gravel+King+sk\">Panaracer Gravel King SK<\/a>. It is great for any kind of roads, pavement to gravel road.<\/p>\n<p>He said he will try bike touring on this bike during holiday. I am very happy to hear like that word. We will help to put racks and kickstands later. It must be nice!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/40152213371\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4672\/40152213371_1b1bef7c9b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/40152219341\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4625\/40152219341_270309440d_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/25280342607\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4706\/25280342607_0f311ccb7d_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe next bike is Surly Straggler. The wheel size is 650B, which is an another standard for MTB nowadays. On remote gravel roads, it is significantly faster to accelerate and easier to flick around than a bigger wheels. The guy wanted a bike for daily urban ride and bike touring so this bike is perfect for him.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/40119585742\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4713\/40119585742_84d8b60189_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe handlebar is Jones Loop H-Bar. The front rack is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Surly+24+Pack+Rack\">Surly 24-Pack Rack<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/39253373065\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4694\/39253373065_c49c1082fd_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/39253376745\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4759\/39253376745_af3164f5cd_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe tires are <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/wtb-byway-road-tire-650b-black-skin.html\">WTB Byway<\/a>. The tires offer supple plus-size traction and smooth riding characteristics.<br \/>\nThe tan skin is a great accent on the green \/ black color bike.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/39253380085\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4761\/39253380085_20b1eeef62_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/39253381985\/in\/dateposted-family\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4617\/39253381985_528d2f4ba2_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* disc trucker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Speaking of black color, the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/dia-compe-downtube-cable-adjuster-all-black.html\">black down tube cable adjusters<\/a> are very special. Dia-Compe made them exclusively for us. Last time we stocked them, it sold out in no time.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Lug kamiuma has a lot of gravel cycling parts, like tires and handlebars. Please visit and say what&#8217;s up to us when you come to Tokyo. 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