Is a carbon bike “vintage” if it’s old enough to buy beer? This Bridgestone Anchor track bike was born in 1999 (making it technically “Gen Z”) and represents their first foray into monocoque carbon frames. “FAPCPT” is a convoluted and unfortunate model name, evocative of onanistic internet slang. It’s all relative I suppose, considering the brand name is “Anchor,” a word that doesn’t convey a sense of lightness or speed (or even motion itself). Both the brand, and this bike in particular were created for the Japanese market and not with an English-speaking audience in mind. Silly names aside, this bike is a work of art, with clean, sculptured lines and a svelte profile. Read on to learn more about this rare early carbon track bike.
