The first link in my previous post should have been: https://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/en/send/services/same-day-delivery/
Takashi 2025年11月3日月曜日 1:27:45 UTC+9 Takashi: > In "October 2025 Photos" thread I posted about my ride in northeast Japan. > Here's a photo of my packed Hunqapillar. > [image: touhoku51.jpg] > > I'd like to add a few additional tips on using Yamato Transport service > which I mentiond earlier in this thread. > I stayed in a hotel on the first night and camped on the second night. > Two days before I left my house, I sent a bag containing tent, sleeping > bag, etc. to the hotel I reserved for the first night, so that I didn't > have to carry heavy bag in addition to my heavy bike. > > When you visit Japan from other country, you can send your baggage from > the airport to the hotel you reserved, which will help you a lot especially > if you are carrying your bike. > https://wwhttps:// > www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/en/send/services/tc-receive/w.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/en/send/services/same-day-delivery/ > (You can also send your bike, but to do so, the bike has to be packed in a > cardboard box, and the sum of three sides of the box must be 200cm or > smaller, so that's pretty difficult.) > > I'd recommend that you ask the hotel beforehand whether they accept your > baggage to be sent, and it might be difficult because Japanese people > (especially in rural areas) are not used to communicating in English. > > You can send baggage from Yamato's service counter in airport, Yamato's > offices in town, or convenience stores. > If you aren't familiar with their services, you would ask a lot of > questions upon filling a waybill, so I recommend that you send from either > their service counter or office, not convenience stores. > https://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/en/send/preparations/invoice/ > > Search "yamato transport office" in Google Maps to find the nearest office. > > If you are not sure whether the hotel accepts your baggage, or if you are > camping and not staying in hotel, you can use "Sales Office Pickup Service". > https://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/en/send/services/tc-receive/ > If there is Yamato's office near your destination, you can send your > baggage to their office beforehand. > > I hope my clumsy explanation makes sence... > > Takashi > > > 2025年11月3日月曜日 0:16:32 UTC+9 Takashi: > >> John, I love the photo of Ekawasaki Station. There's something special >> about railroad station in rural areas. >> >> [image: tadami.jpg] >> >> Takashi >> >> 2025年10月20日月曜日 13:10:04 UTC+9 John Rinker: >> >>> Like Ben, I too have a Venn diagram intersection that keeps me coming >>> back to this discussion, but despite my name being 'Rinker', it's not so >>> much the Rinko aspect. Rather, it is the Rivs and riding in Japan. On this >>> second topic, there are many excellent sub-threads to be explored: fresh, >>> delicious meals ready-made in grocery stores, free camping in public parks, >>> swimming in gorgeous rivers, onigiri, quiet roads through lush forests, and >>> so on. >>> >>> Takashi's experience with rinko and his understanding of the Japanese >>> railway system can scarcely be improved upon. I can only add that my big >>> bicycle in its bag was rarely questioned*, and I traveled everywhere with >>> it- from rush-hour in Tokyo (not recommended!) to the most remote lines in >>> the most rural of areas. The railway personnel that I encountered were >>> always polite, helpful, and efficient, but this was also the case with the >>> population at large. I've said it before: Japan has got 'civilization' >>> dialed. >>> >>> [image: Shimanami-Shikoku 2022 - 1 of 1.jpeg] >>> >>> I guess I can add that on all trains there are sections for strollers >>> and wheelchairs that- when they were unoccupied- provided plenty of space >>> for my bicycle and luggage. These are marked on the platform so one can >>> line up for the proper car and easily board when the train arrives. I don't >>> know if it was in bad form on my part to utilize these spaces, but in my >>> defense, I vacated these areas quickly when they were needed. I was always >>> very mindful of being as unobtrusive as possible. >>> >>> And, at the end of a long trip, it was nice to know that a nap on an >>> empty train would not transgress the norms. >>> >>> [image: Nov 20, 2020 - 1 of 1.jpeg] >>> Cheers, John >>> >>> *Once, in Fukuoka, I was very politely asked to remove my seat as it >>> stuck too far out of the bag. >>> On Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:36:57 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Just here to say this thread is fantastic. I love all these clever >>>> packing solutions (even if I'm mostly blessed to be able to roll my bike >>>> right on the train). >>>> >>>> Thanks for sharing all this great knowledge! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:06:25 AM UTC-5 Takashi wrote: >>>> >>>>> Racks and bags: >>>>> >>>>> Small front rack, such as Mark's Rack, should not be a problem when >>>>> packing since you remove whole fork from the frame. Baskets and wide >>>>> racks >>>>> such as Riv's Basket Rack are not good if you want to pack small. >>>>> >>>>> When packing my Hunqapillar, I keep Mini Front Rack and Big Rear Rack >>>>> on the frame. >>>>> As for the rear rack, I loosen bolts, tilt the rack towards the frame, >>>>> and re-tighten bolts: >>>>> [image: rinko_hunq01.jpg] >>>>> [image: rinko_hunq02.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> I put the frame vertically (rear-end protector not needed) : >>>>> [image: rinko_hunq03.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> And then I strap the fork and the rear wheel to the frame, as pictured >>>>> in the first post. >>>>> >>>>> Some French style bikes made in Japan have very small rear rack which >>>>> dosen't get in way when rinko-ing. >>>>> https://grandbois.jp/gallery/20160720/16402/ >>>>> With newer Riv models that have long chainstays, you MIGHT be able to >>>>> leave a small but slightly larger rear rack (like Mark's Rack) on the >>>>> frame >>>>> and pack your bike, which I haven't tried. >>>>> >>>>> I recommend using quick-detachable bag(s) especially when you plan to >>>>> rinko. >>>>> I often use Carradice's SQR system. With it I can detach saddlebag in >>>>> a few seconds, and also I can put saddlebag about 8cm higher than when I >>>>> use saddle loops, so rear rack not needed (depends on your saddle height >>>>> and wheel size). >>>>> https://carradice.co.uk/products/seatpost-quick-release-saddlebags >>>>> >>>>> Takashi >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2025年10月19日日曜日 0:31:44 UTC+9 Takashi: >>>>> >>>>>> Ben, that's a very clean rinko job of your very beautiful >>>>>> Ramboulliet! Perfect. >>>>>> I confess that I've never rinko'ed with v-brake bikes, but my >>>>>> understanding is that if you have brake levers for flat bars, or if you >>>>>> have drops with non-aero levers, you can first open v-brake arms and >>>>>> then >>>>>> pull the cable out from the lever. Then you can remove handlebars, in >>>>>> which >>>>>> case brake cables dangle from brake arm, not brake lever. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim, thank you for photos and videos! I haven't seen all of them yet, >>>>>> but I will later. >>>>>> It sure looks you all had great time. >>>>>> Here are some photos from 2016 when I visited Shikoku. >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/albums/72157671893633271/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Takashi >>>>>> >>>>>> 2025年10月18日土曜日 23:16:29 UTC+9 Bill Lindsay: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I guess the first things is to state the problem we're solving. In >>>>>>> Rinko, the rear wheel comes off, and the rear dropout is resting on the >>>>>>> ground, along with the trailing edge of the saddle. Most rear >>>>>>> derailleurs >>>>>>> have a loop of housing back there and if one props up their bike on the >>>>>>> rear dropouts and the trailing edge of the saddle, that loop of housing >>>>>>> gets in the way and the assembly is not free-standing. Worse that >>>>>>> housing >>>>>>> will get bent or kinked and it's inevitable that it will fail at some >>>>>>> point. That's the problem statement. A Rinko Stand will solve that >>>>>>> problem by propping up that rear part of the bike on the ground by a >>>>>>> few >>>>>>> inches, so that loop of housing is no longer in the way. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To avoid that problem directly without buying an accessory, do some >>>>>>> thinking. The easy way is to commit to friction shifting, and commit >>>>>>> to a >>>>>>> compact double drive train. That makes it easy to go with a >>>>>>> practically >>>>>>> free "road" derailleur from pre-indexing days. Most rear derailleurs >>>>>>> before indexing just have a housing stop, and no barrel adjuster. The >>>>>>> modification is just to slot that stop so the rear derailleur cable >>>>>>> housing >>>>>>> can be popped out in Rinko but not disconnected, and that portion of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> bike can rest on the ground and nothing bad will happen. That loop of >>>>>>> housing is just out of the way, the same way brake housing can be >>>>>>> gotten >>>>>>> out of the way with slotted stops. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's an album where I do a 650B conversion and partial Rinko >>>>>>> treatment to a mid 1980s Schwinn Tempo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157659812335064/ >>>>>>> Here's the album of the actual Rinko breakdown procedure: >>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157663523154721/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm sure there are other ways to solve the same problem >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>> On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:13:51 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill, can you explain these RD mods that you did?? Very intrigued! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:00:31 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sure, but my derailleur mods mean that you don't need anything, >>>>>>>>> and some rear derailleurs would likely support Rinko treatment >>>>>>>>> without >>>>>>>>> modification and without an accessory. Just like the proper >>>>>>>>> retained-sealed-bearing Rinko headset which does not require tools, >>>>>>>>> and the >>>>>>>>> proper Rinko pedals require no tools, and proper Rinko brakes support >>>>>>>>> tool >>>>>>>>> free disconnection, a Rinko Rear derailleur should enable the art >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> minimal accessories and there's nothing more minimal than zero. :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> BL in EC >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:25:37 PM UTC-7 NYCbikeguy wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bill, this is just a thought I had-- if you own a nitto R50, you >>>>>>>>>> MAY be able to repurpose the QR portion of the bag holder, modify it >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> have some protruding piece that is longer than how much the RD >>>>>>>>>> sticks out, >>>>>>>>>> and use that as a spacer and stand when in rinko mode. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -IY >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:22:00 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> One more comment about rinko-ing on rivs-- it will only get >>>>>>>>>>> harder to travel with new rivs as the chainstays become longer and >>>>>>>>>>> longer... >>>>>>>>>>> I also think installing couplers on newer rivs will not make >>>>>>>>>>> sense, as the two halves may not even fit into a traveling case. >>>>>>>>>>> Nevertheless, I would love to hear from someone with a newer riv >>>>>>>>>>> (especially the ones with long chainstays) who have tried rinko-ing! >>>>>>>>>>> -IY >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:01:58 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I've modified at least two rear derailleurs for Rinko, and give >>>>>>>>>>>> a decent amount of thought to which of the contemporary models >>>>>>>>>>>> will lend >>>>>>>>>>>> themselves to Rinko without modification. The rear spacer/stand >>>>>>>>>>>> offers a >>>>>>>>>>>> good solution to "normal" rear derailleurs, but I like geeking out >>>>>>>>>>>> on that >>>>>>>>>>>> little detail to make my Rinko setup not require that stand off >>>>>>>>>>>> product. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 1:33:35 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I was just over on the iBOB Group joining in on a thread about >>>>>>>>>>>>> Centerpulls. In the process of that, I reminded myself another >>>>>>>>>>>>> design >>>>>>>>>>>>> aspect of my Ram for making rinko as easy as possible: the use of >>>>>>>>>>>>> the Paul >>>>>>>>>>>>> Moon Unit brake straddle cable hanger. One can easily unhook the >>>>>>>>>>>>> centerpull >>>>>>>>>>>>> straddle cable as normal and then unhook the straddle cable from >>>>>>>>>>>>> the Moon >>>>>>>>>>>>> Unit to allow full disassembly. I guess most cable straddle >>>>>>>>>>>>> hangers allow >>>>>>>>>>>>> this, but I know some that do not. The Rene Herse cable straddle >>>>>>>>>>>>> hanger for >>>>>>>>>>>>> instance will not allow this (Shovel Research's very nice hanger >>>>>>>>>>>>> also does >>>>>>>>>>>>> not). RH does make a rinko-specific Centerpull brake to work with >>>>>>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>>>>>> hanger, so maybe if you are setting up a New Rinko and need >>>>>>>>>>>>> centerpulls you >>>>>>>>>>>>> could get those, but if you're using existing ones or cantilevers >>>>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>> mindful of the hanger design. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Takashi, I'm curious of your experience with V-brakes and >>>>>>>>>>>>> rinko? I'd think they'd be more of a hassle like sidepulls, in >>>>>>>>>>>>> that you'd >>>>>>>>>>>>> need to somehow completely disengage the brake cable? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:39:35 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ah man, the intersecting Venn diagram of Rinko and Rivs! My >>>>>>>>>>>>>> favorite! Thanks for having this thread Takashi! Very useful >>>>>>>>>>>>>> info here. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've rinko'ed my Rambouillet for air travel. I use the Rene >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Herse padded rinko bag >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/equipment/bags/rene-herse-airplane-rinko-bag/> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for this. I imagine it would not be super useful for more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> traditional rinko >>>>>>>>>>>>>> applications, because the bag does not pack down much and is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> difficult to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> carry on the bike. But if you have a place to store it, it works >>>>>>>>>>>>>> great. My >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ram is pretty large (64 cm) and I have very wide drops (56 cm), >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but it all >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fits in the RH bag. The photo below is from my trip a few years >>>>>>>>>>>>>> back to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nutmeg Nor-easter with the Ram in process of being disassembled >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and packed >>>>>>>>>>>>>> up. I caught New England stick in my RD and exploded it, which >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is why their >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is no chain on the bike for the return trip. I since have also >>>>>>>>>>>>>> got Sim >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Works Bubbly EZy-Superior pedals on the Ram, to make the next >>>>>>>>>>>>>> trip that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> much EZ'er :) I doubt I can get to 18 mins for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> assembly/disassembly, but I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was surprised how quickly it can be done. Maybe 20-25 mins? I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> also use >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Ostrich Rinko Dropout Stand. And I also have some RH branded >>>>>>>>>>>>>> frame >>>>>>>>>>>>>> protectors, just not a photo showing them. I have a sleeve of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bubble wrap I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> put over the steerer cause I was worried it would scratch the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> HT. I carry 2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> adjustable wrenches for the headset, which again, I don't think >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is ideal >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for more traditional rinko where you probably need to carry them >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with you. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I also bring Wera Metric Tool-Check >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://products.wera.de/en/new_products_2025_tool-check_modular_tool-check_plus_tool-check_tool-check_plus_tool-check.html> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (regular, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> not the bike specific one). It's also probably over kill bit >>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice to have. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do have a older cup-an'-cone headset and dream of buying a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fancy RH rinko >>>>>>>>>>>>>> specific HS, but haven't. The ball bearings are caged at least, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can not >>>>>>>>>>>>>> imagine dealing with the hassle of loose BB's! It is a bit >>>>>>>>>>>>>> messier than >>>>>>>>>>>>>> then a cartridge headset though. I've used both Voile and Johnny >>>>>>>>>>>>>> straps, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but prefer the Voile ones (I also have a lot of Voile straps >>>>>>>>>>>>>> from my >>>>>>>>>>>>>> cross-domain sport of BC Ski Touring; The purpose they were >>>>>>>>>>>>>> originally >>>>>>>>>>>>>> designed for!) Both times I traveled I took my Ron's Bike >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Small Chest >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://ronsbikes.com/products/small-fabios-chest-coming-in-march?variant=51979390320915> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> me. I modified a Berthoud Decaleur to hold the bag up and away >>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> front brake cable and light. It's low profile enough I can leave >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stem during packing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: PXL_20211024_202227975.MP~2.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: PXL_20211022_132757716.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:59:25 AM UTC-7 Bill >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Josh >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you remove BOTH or just one? Seems like removing just >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one might still do the job :) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BL in EC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:49:03 AM UTC-7 J Brown >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Another hidden benefit of the Ezy system is for security >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purposes. Removing the pedals at a quick stop will prevent the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bike from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> being ridden away on. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I typically do not bring a lock with me when I'm on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brevets, likewise on any ride in Asia. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If something gets my Spidey senses flaring I'll remove the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pedals before I enter the control or convenience store. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Knock on wood this has worked for me... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Josh NYC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 12:47 PM Joe Bunik <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Bill, all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I too have praise for the MKS Ezy-Superior pedals. I now >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have two pairs, plus one additional set of "adaptors only" - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can rotate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the desired pair as I choose. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Two hidden benefits of the system: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - For hike-a-bike: detach the pedal and eliminate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> undesirable ankle/shin interactions. This has been a huge pay >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off more than >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> once! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - For travel: sans pedals (and, removing front >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wheel/rotating the fork 90°), the bicycle-unit can be "flat >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> packed" much >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more easily into the back of station wagon (read: Subaru). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Braced/spaced >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appropriately, I've been easily able to bring along a PAIR of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bikes, plus >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> camp gear to remote locations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's so EZY, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Bunik >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Walnut Creek, CA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM Bill Lindsay < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just invested in two sets of Ezy-Superior pedals, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm starting to experiment with them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good write up! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BL in EC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:57:28 AM UTC-7 Takashi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In another thread I was asked about rinko, so I thought >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd start a new thread about it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is a picture of my Homer in rinko state: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: rinko_homer.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (In the plastic bag are brake cables, headset nuts and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spacers, and pedals) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And my Hunqapillar (taken several years ago but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> basically same now) : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: hunq_rinko.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I always pack my bike as small as possible when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rinko'ing, removing fork and rear wheel from frame, but to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be honest, I'm a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minority. Most people just remove wheel(s) from frame and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd suggest that you pack your bike as small as >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> possible, especially if you are not familiar with trains in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Japan, for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> several reasons: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (1) Most railway companies do not allow bikes with only >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one wheel removed. To be accurate, sum of three sides must >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be smaller than >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 250cm, and bike with one wheel removed exceeds this size. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Although, in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> most cases, station/train staffs just let you get on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> train) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (2) Trains in Japan is often very crowded, and you might >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a hard time getting on, especially when carrying a big >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> baggage. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (3) Even long-distance trains have poor baggage space if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (4) Compactly packed baggage is easier to carry than big >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> baggage, if both are of same weight. Big stations such as >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shinjuku, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shibuya, or Umeda, are like mazes and are often referred to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as "dungeons". >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You won't want to wander such places with big baggage on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your shoulder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As for bikes and tools... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brakes : Cantilever, V, or Centerpull. You can pack a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bike with sidepull brakes, but there's more hassle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Headset : Rinko specific headset is ideal I guess, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> although I've never used one. My bikes have ordinary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cartridge-bearing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> headsets. Cup-and-cone headsets, needless to say, add >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hassle. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Handlebars : Simple straight bars or not-so-wide drops >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are easier to pack. Boscos are very difficult to pack. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pedals : Quick-release pedals, such as MKS's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ezy-Superior pedals >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://youtu.be/emYLx5PcFsI?si=EPjku-ofKbyTELN5>, are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recommended. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tools and accesories : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Apart from tools which you regularly carry, you would >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need 32mm headset wrench(es). I used to carry two, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after I swapped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> front brake cable hanger to Rene Herse's, I noticed that I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need only one. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Rene Herse's hanger fits very tightly, preventing lower >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nut from rotating) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Frame pads to protect paint (you can use towel or rag >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rear-end protector (pictured in 02 here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://ostrich-az.com/howto/rimbrake/>) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May or may not be necessary depending on your rear >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> derailleur and your rear rack. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are some more to add, but that's it for now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Takashi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from it, send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/75544e64-aece-40be-9a43-9d0c8598d38bn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/75544e64-aece-40be-9a43-9d0c8598d38bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from it, send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADqphP33hJ-qXORFbrkr_c32YLM1ZheAxQpeuaaj2FgsEuj53g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CADqphP33hJ-qXORFbrkr_c32YLM1ZheAxQpeuaaj2FgsEuj53g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Josh >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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