In December of 2021 I wrote about a Nagasawa track bike I restored.  It was actually my second Nagasawa; this article is about my first one.  I acquired it in early 2017 as a lucky eBay find; only $800 complete!  Based on the serial number, it was made in 1984, and I think it had been repainted at least once in its life, since the paint was in excellent condition.  It was built up with cheap parts which I quickly discarded, opting instead for an all-Suntour Superbe Pro track build.  I also had an additional challenge: I don’t ride brakeless fixed in the streets, but I also did not want to defile one of Nagasawa-san’s forks by drilling it for a brake.  Instead, I purchased a fork from a different NJS bike that had already been drilled, and which used the same fork crown and dropouts as the Nagasawa.  I acquired new decals and sent it off to Allan Wanta, who did a marvelous job matching the pearlescent yellow paint of the original.  Read on for more info on the build, plus a cool interview with Nagasawa-san from 1983! Continue reading →