This issue had a cover story about the Japan Cycle Show held in Tokyo, opening on April 16th. WCC visiting the Dia-Compe booth (Yoshigai Kikai Kinzoku). (L to R) Hideo Narita-DiaCompe, Paul Hinkston-WCC, Howie Cohen-WCC and Kiyokazu Yoshigai-DiaCompe. DiaCompe produced the highest quality caliper brakes in Japan. Their extension levers were very popular on entry level bikes with drop handlebars.

(L to R) Hiroji Nishkawa-KKT Pedals, Howie Cohen-WCC, Kazuo Takai-a man of many hats. A little history: Takai-san guided Howie to over 60 bike factories in Japan during the time we were seeking a Japanese factory that had the ability to produce high quality bicycles for the USA market (in 1963). None of the 60 qualified in Howie's mind. On a subsequant trip, Howie was introduced to Kawamura Cycle Co and they did produce the first high quality bicycles exported from Japan, to WCC under the American Eagle brand.

(L to R) Paul Hinkston-WCC, Junzo Kawai-Maeda Industries SunTour, and Zeldon (Zel) Lipski-Louisville Cycle. A little history: Louisville Cycle lost the Schwinn Distributorship and became a distributor for American Eagle and Azuki bicycles. Junzo (Jun-chan) was of tremendous help to WCC in developing high quality components from SunTour and other component parts makers.