自己紹介文
中曽根総理大臣の時、米軍海兵隊員として初めて来日。
除隊後、アメリカの大学で日本語を習得。
再来日後、日本女性と結婚。
Hi there!
I am an American living in Japan. I first came to Japan over 25 years ago as a US Marine. After completing my tour of duty I returned to the US, majored in Japanese language and literature, and, upon receiving my degree came back to Japan to work. I am married to a wonderful Japanese national and continue to reside in Japan.
If you are interested in restoring old vintage bicycles drop me a line or send me a photo and description so I can share your bicycle with enthusiasts here in Japan.
Email: showajitensha@hotmail.co.jp
興味のあること
とにかく古いものを修復するのが好き、特に昭和20年代後半～30年代前半ごろの国産自転車。 シンプルで頑丈、現代との物作りがちがう。鉄フレーム、３層黒エナメル塗装、ゴールド線引き、ロッドブレーキ、前後泥除け、風切り付き、荷台、サスペンション付革製サドル、メッキリム、チェインケース、ゴムブロックペダル、引っかけタイヤ、エナメルスポーク、回転式ベル、七宝焼きバッジ・・・一生長持ちする頑丈な自転車。 昭和自転車だけではなく古くて必要以上で作られたもの、分同引き・ゼンマイ掛け時計やアンティーク家具等など。 好きな本は「森の生活」ヘンリー・デイヴィッド・ソロー。 One of my passions is vintage bicycles. Why? It's simple, because "they don't make them like they used to." Simple, functional and beautiful. All steel frames, 3-layer baked-on black enamel paint, gold pin striping, rod-brakes, full front & rear fenders, fender ornaments, rear carriers, sprung leather saddles, chrome rims, rubber block pedals, beaded edge tires, enamel spokes, revolving bells, cloisonne badges....and built to last a lifetime. In addition to restoring Japanese single-speed balloon-tire rod-brake bicycles from around the 1950's, I enjoy restoring weight and spring driven clocks, antique furniture, things that are old and over-engineered to last a lifetime. My favorite book is Walden (Life in the Woods) by Henry David Thoreau.