Tips for Keeping Warm on the Streets of Tokyo
With winter upon us its time to share two unique ways I've found to keep warm on the st…
Read moreCyclists using phones to be fined up to Y50,000
Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have finally put their foot down on cyclists who yap while …
Read moreNatural Selection in Action
As we enter summer I've noticed more people pedaling to work along my route each mornin…
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The Trail Store - My New Favorite Place
I needed some SPD pedals for the second-hand Cannondale I bought at Suginami Green Cycle. …
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Buying a Reconditioned Bicycle in Tokyo
The sheer number of bicycles abandoned around your typical Japanese train station is mind b…
Read moreTime For Some New Gear
I've had a pair of Perl Izumi cycling shorts for almost 10 years, the mountain biking t…
Read moreGetting Paid to Ride Without Turning Pro
I received a pleasant surprise when I opened my pay envelope last month, for no apparent re…
Read moreMysterious Nomadic Bicycle
A few years ago a friend I cycled with almost every weekend (lets call him Ralph, because t…
Read moreThings That Will Kill You
Lets face it the road isn't the safest place for a cyclist, but I'd rather take my …
Read moreCommon Myth #23 - Tokyo is too big to get around by bicycle
Despite housing a population equivalent to that of China*, Tokyo is nowhere as large as you…
Read moreTokyo by Bike
We've all seen images of public transport in Tokyo. We've seen images of people pa…
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