Keirin: Speed Racers – Watch Japan's Track Cycling Phenomenon
Keirin: Speed Racers – Watch Japan's Track Cycling Phenomenon
The fashion photographer gives NOWNESS the inside track on Japan’s track cycling phenomenon, Keirin. For these greyhound-fast speed racers the stakes are high and the action is high-octane.
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does anyone know what he’s shouting at 1:47?
They can’t use clipless pedals? WTF
Am I seeing something wrong or do all these guys look like someone took a sprinter’s lower body and hot glued it to your average joe
Smokin marlboros pre-race?
M E D I C….!! scrape another one up off the track….
2:48 look where the bike is. The bike has its own gurney. Awesome.
what’s the ending track nogs?
Those bikes are minimalist works of art. None of your carbon-fibre nonsense – just elegant steel and aluminium
A few of the people at my gym, including a female are pro Keirin racers. I thought they were a team, by the way they train together. I was surprised to find out that they have the potential to compete against one another and were not team members at all. Another cool observation is the way the experienced athletes take under their wing and train the younger, newer riders. I am looking forward to the opportunity to see a race live. Might even attempt a wager.
fatties on bike
EPIC!
https://youtu.be/h5-Ew9LJXV4
.Compare to any oscillating pedals in the world, this invention is the best because…
– Installation is in bottom bracket of conventional bike frame.
– Very easy to assemble (only 40 minutes…)
– World’s simplest oscillating pedal (fewer parts compare to any oscillating pedals)
– 30 % more efficient than conventional bicycle crank ..
– it is the most affordable.
– Most lightweight and compact.
– Can be incorporated with derraileur gearing system.
Inventor: Genaro Francis Tabag
Email: tabagfrancisdaimler@yahoo.com
Spectacular video.
Does he drop a pack of cigs at 0:33 ?
When Samurais get on bikes
Excellent
Man, good legs on Japanese.
They change the horse with human..quite profit tho..create a job..and they do it with lot of dicipline and respect towards their teacher
Why don’t these guys road race professionally? I mean they could give the pro peloton a run for their money?
They would not stand a chance against Grégory Baugé or Chris Hoy
DOPE
Do the star shorts represent anything?
although i do not like the idea of making a profit bet thing out of it, i do like the overall spirit of it.. these guys going to school together, practising together when the sun comes up, having their morning ceremonies etc.. its this special far east spirit which tempts me. hardworking, peaceful, unity of body and soul, … sometimes it makes me sad not to live there
Que medida son esas llantas?
What I would give to get my hands on one of those anchors or bridgestones…drool.
Amazing work! Thanks!
then peter sagan joins in…
Japan keirin. What is this.. speed 118 ? Realtalk. Japan keirin speed talk shit.
That "MUZAK" in the background at the end of Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree cracked me up. It was all sport and danger up to that point then it was LOL!
where is onoda?
Very nicely filmed! Good job
your bike is ersi 27 wheel , lik me vroh ! hahaha
Only the Japanese can smoke a pack of cigarettes and still have those thighs to win races
I was wondering why the riders looked fat. Seams like because it’s for gambling they don’t have to win, but produce unpredictable results. How do you regulate it so no one gets too fit.
Super cool and a great inspiration too. Can I show this in my cycling gathering event to promote cycling and save earth?
If Japan has this type of cycling as something important, even with schools, why usually we dont see them on the track cycling championship or the olympics?
I love this!
I love riding bikes. They’re great exercise and it makes me feel great about actually going somewhere.