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Updated 5.27.2012                            Special Thanks to the Yellow Jersey, Ltd

3Rensho has had great success, both domestically in
Japan and Internationally. Beginning as Cyclone Cycles,
then 3 Rensho (3 victories) it now has been
absorbed by former shop foreman Masahiko Makino.

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Mr. Yoshi Konno, (Yoshi Miyakawa) one time master builder of
3Rensho, younger brother of Mr. Hitoshi Konno of CHERUBIM.
This picture was taken in New York City's Central Park by  the late Stuart Meyers, American Bicyclist Magazine.

More information about Mr. Konno at Yellow Jersey site 1, 2, 3, 4
Radical pursuit bike of the 1970s.

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1978 3RENSHO 'Track Modulo'

Top of the line frame at the time, as verified by Yamaguchi-san to have been built by his hand in the first year of 3RENSHO's existence (then known as "Cherubim Cycles" after his brother's also-famed Cherubim shop.) This frame features  Ishiwata 019 tubing, chromed Shimano ends, Tange lugs, Cinelli fastback seat stays  and fork crown, and a Nikko bottom bracket."                                         Sasha Eysymontt

  

        
          
           

Early 1980s catalog courtesy of David Simmons

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Roman Stankus' custom Katana

     
         

Nelson Vails, Olympic medalist, on a San Rensho..

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A later road frame set

And the above frame as a built up bike by Art Spivack:  


Art's Keiren 3Rensho: 

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