次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。
As mentioned in the previous post, Gold Mitsuuma ‶Junk or Jewel″ (Part 3), we shall begin taking a look at what extent Mr H. was able to breath life back into this Special-Grade Gold Mitsuuma. In this installment we will take a look at the overall bicycle, before and after.
Here she is, a weather-beaten, broke-down rusty relic. This is what Mr. H started with. Since a photo is worth a thousand words, I will let the photos speak for themselves.
Right-side (Before/After)
Left-side (Before/After)
Mr. H, who loyal fans will recall previously restored a Yamaguchi MARUWAI-GO, fell in love with this Special-Grade Gold Mitsuuma and deeply felt someone had to restore it for prosterity, so that current and future generations can appreciate the attention to detail and workmanship of these amazing machines at a time when, bicycles were prized possesions, literally holding the status of today's automobile.
Is she "Junk" or "Jewel"?
You be the judge.
But wait, don't pass judgement just yet.
Wait until all the evidence is in.
In the next two installments we shall take a close look at the details of this restoration project.