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Drama on the Streets of Tokyo
Literally, television dramas spilling out onto the streets of Tokyo. On my commute home a few nights ago my usual route was partially block...
Cycle Messenger World Championships come to Tokyo
The Cycle Messenger World Championships originated in Berlin in 1993 and is hosted in a different city each year. This year the 17th annual...
Suginami Childrens Traffic Park, its fun, free, and possibly educational
Another free cycling outing for the whole family in Tokyo is a visit to Suginami-ku's Kotsu-Kōuen, on the banks of the Zenpukuji river. ...
Bicycles marked for collection
Our apartment building contains a number of fully furnished apartments available for rent on a monthly basis and a result attracts a fair sh...
Imperial Palace Cycling Route
Where in Tokyo can you borrow a bike for free, spend a pleasant Sunday morning cycling around a loop with your family in scenic surrounds aw...
My pain has a name, Pes Anserinus Bursitis
This morning I visited my doctor to have him take a look at my knee. His first words when I walked in were "So Mr Kidd, what have you d...
I've got no business running.
I've been off the bike for almost a week due to a knee injury sustained while running. For over 10 years I've cycled constantly wit...
Bicycle registration check nabs convenience store thief
An 18 year old man was arrested on Saturday, accused of robbing a Familymart convenience store of 40,000 yen. The suspect is accused of ent...
Sanyo announces carbon frame hybrid
Sanyo announced the addition of a new model to the eneloop bike lineup, the CY-SPK227 electric hybrid bicycle, to be launched in Japan. The...
Sanyo announces folding electric hybrid bicycle
Until now, Sanyo's lineup of electric hybrid bicycles has been mostly composed of more basic models. However, with the expansion of elec...
Japanese police get tough on law breaking cyclist.
This morning the police upped the ante on red light running cyclists. Beware, they're getting tough, you may never want to risk running...
Tandem Touring in Japan
I was recently contacted by a couple with some questions about bringing their tandem to Japan for a summer tour of Hokkaido. They had some ...
Where to get an Xtracycle in Tokyo?
f.i.g Bike Daikanyama thats where. I first spotted the Xtracycle Radish (pictured above) in their Daikanyama store but expect it is avai...
Electric assist bike, energetic child give dad an easy ride
While waiting at a traffic light near Setagaya Koen this morning I noticed a father and daughter on an electric assist bicycle. OK, nothing...
Busted Pedal
I broke a pedal on the way home last night. It was a Shimano DX, an SPD pedal with a metal cage from almost 9 years ago, unlike the DX of t...
Bag Your Bike Poster
A few weeks ago I wrote about taking your bicycle on the train in Japan , the following weekend I noticed this poster at my local, Keio oper...
Japanese Police Bicycles
The rider in the distance was out of the saddle of what appeared to be a mamachari , pumping hard and swaying side to side. "Get off t...
Bicycles designed to carry 2 kids go on sale
From the Kyodo News Agency: TOKYO - Bicycle manufacturers launched models strong enough to be ridden by an adult plus two small children Wed...
Goodbye Hayes, Hello Shimano
I took my Giant MCMone to The Trail Store yesterday to have the fluid in my aging Hayes hydraulic disc brakes changed. Its something I'...
Introducing the Mamachari
Recently I was asked by a journalist to define the term mamachari. That's a good question that left me scratching my head as mamachari ...
Staying cool while cycling the streets of Tokyo
With the mercury set to rise to over 30 degrees celsius today, the first time this year, its time to start putting in to place measures beat...
No time for cycling? Maybe you need to change bikes?
Recently I came to realize that I was kidding myself if I thought I could get out for more than 2 hours straight for cycling on the weekends...
Chump arrested for stealing high-end bicycles and parts
Tokyo - A man was arrested on suspicion of theft Tuesday after police found over 60 high-end bicycles and over 400 bicycle parts in his hous...
72,000
72,000 is the number of abandoned or illegally parked bicycles removed from the streets of Setagaya-ku each year. 72,000 bicycles abandoned...
Cheap jerseys from Uniqlo
With temperatures increasing as we approach yet another notoriously humid Japanese summer, a cyclist can't be without too many jerseys. ...
Can I take my bike on a train in Tokyo?
A question I'm asked a lot by people new to Japan is "Can I take a bike on the train in Tokyo?" We'll you'll be glad ...
Japanese companies offer benefits to bicycle commuters
Japan Today is running a story about companies offering special benefits to bicycle commuters which is worth a read, but it turns out the &...
A Life of Cycling in Tokyo
A long time ago, in a neighborhood not so far away ... Being new to Tokyo, and not knowing a much about bicycles, I purchased a cheap mount...
Cycling, now 120% better for your health.
With Swine flu cases in Western Japan climbing at a remarkable rate, wouldn't you rather commute to work on your bike than ride a crowde...
Google Street View Bicycle
Google recently introduced the Google Street View Partner program in Japan which allows people to share their otherwise inaccessible locatio...
Yet Another Abandoned Bicycle
A cheap and nasty dual suspension mountain bike has been abandoned about 30m away from our apartment. Its been sitting out there, exposed t...
Japan Secret Service
I kid you not. On the way to work this morning I pulled up alongside a gray Toyota Prius with an insignia and black lettering on the door w...
Down Low Glow in Tokyo
Roughly a year ago I bout myself a Down Low Glow , from Rock The Bike and have been using it on my commute every day since. I can't say...
Buying a Second Hand Bicycle in Tokyo - Suginami Green Cycle Open Day Calendar
Buying a second hand bicycle in Tokyo is certainly a great option for anyone looking for a good deal on a reasonable every day bike. Sugina...
One Week Pedestrian Safety Blitz
If you've been cycling in Tokyo this week you may have noticed a policeman on every corner, a guard on every crossing and a host of moth...
If I had 100 yen ...
... for every car that crossed an intersection after the light turned red, I'd be dining on fine steak for lunch from the proceeds of th...
Putting Japanese Cycling Laws to the Test
Last week in my article about bicycle laws in Japan I pointed out that while bicycle laws do in fact exist, they are rarely if ever enforce...
Of Bicycle Laws in Japan and other Mythical Beasts
Quite often, as the resident cycling nutjob, I'm asked about bicycle laws in Japan. More often than not this question comes from a fore...
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