Pilot Bicycle Rental Projects in Saitama and Fujisawa
Beginning in September 2010, bicycle rental projects have been established in the Japanese …
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Japanese police officer ignores traffic accident to question cyclist
Found on Debito's site this morning, a video showing a cyclist in Japan who has been s…
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Bicycle Registration Checks on the Rise?
Is there a crackdown on bicycle registration checks going on in Tokyo at the moment? On my…
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Have you "adopted" an abandoned bicycle in Japan?
Well its finally happened, a mountain bike that has been abandoned outside out apartment fo…
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Switching Commuter Bicycles for a Day
If you read my last post you'd know that I've been getting bored with my regular co…
Read moreLodging for Bicycle Tourists with WarmShowers.org
Camping has long been the preferred choice of accommodation for bicycle tourists world wide…
Read moreFor Bicycle Commuters Variety is Not the Spice of Life.
While browsing around last week I clicked on a link to an article entitled " 10 Rules …
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Cycle Mode International Tokyo, November 5, 6, 7
Cycle Mode International 2010 is the largest sports bike exhibit and test-ride event in Ja…
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Tokyo Alley Cat Race November 7, 2010
PISS DRUNK PISTA is a free monthly meet, riders club for fixie junkies in the Tokyo Metro a…
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NUTS!fes 2010 - No Bike, No NUTS!fes
After last year’s tremendous success the organizers of NUTS!fes have decided to expand thei…
Read moreCycling the Miura Peninsula - Video
Last April Greg McNevin borrowed my loaner bike for a cycling trip around the Izu Peninsul…
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Mama-chari, not just for transporting your kids.
A while ago a reader asked if I knew of bicycle shop that has a lot of different mama-chari…
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Coast to Coast Bicycle Challenge - October 10-11
A note from The Three Amigos: The next Japan C2C is coming up and we are excited. This…
Read moreTokyo Night Pedal Cruising Video
Video shot at the June 2010 Tokyo Night Pedal Cruising event. The Tokyo Night Pedal Cruise…
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We are cyclist. These are our FUEL.
I am blessed with a beautiful wife, who not only tolerates my cycling obsession, but actual…
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Pedal Policy - Confused by Japan's Cycling Laws? You're not the only one.
After being stung by a policeman for performing a right hand turn at a busy Tok…
Read moreNo need to know the law, but you must obey it
One of the most popular articles on this site is entitled " Of Japanese Cycling Laws a…
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The Giant STP1, this is no commuter bike
Last Friday I decided to ride my Giant STP1 to work. This is no commuter bike. The STP i…
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23rd Night Pedal Cruising in Tokyo
This months Night Pedal Cruising promises to be a wet and wild affair, being smack bang in…
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Bicycle brand t-shirts from Uniqlo Japan
Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo has teamed up with a number of bicycle manufacturers to pro…
Read moreMortality Check
On my commute home from work on Monday evening I was given a quick reminder of my own morta…
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Bicycle parking in Japan, I prefer the old way.
Articles about bicycle parking in Japan have been a popular topic on cycling blogs worldwi…
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7th Mt. Fuji Hill Climb
This weekend is the 7th Mt. Fuji Hill Climb bicycle race. Unfortunately around the time e…
Read moreThe Loaner Bike
Last week a friend of a friend borrowed one of my mountain bikes for a 4 day cycling tour o…
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Señor Crankee, at a book store near you
While out for a walk on my lunch break I stepped in to the local book store to peruse the b…
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New Zealanders Adopt the Japanese Mamachari Bicycle
With cycling so commonplace in Japan it is easy to forget that dedicated groups and individ…
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Tokyo Marathon 2010 Race Report
The first four months of 2010 turned out to be incredibly busy for me due to an exceptional…
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Come on Japan, keep to the left. Is that too much to ask?
In Japan it is customary for vehicles to use the left side of the road out of common court…
Read moreThe Humble Bicycle Bell, it may save you a fortune
Let us not forget the humble bicycle bell. Considered lame by myself and my peers when gro…
Read moreCycling in Japan, its second nature
Outside of Japan a child learns to cycle when they're ready. In Japan a child learns to…
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Tokyo Fix and Xtreme Sport Biker iPhone Applications
Ollie Magazine have released an iPhone application for all you fixed gear riders in Tokyo, …
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Tokyo Bike's New Sydney Store
Tokyo Bike have followed the recent opening of their London store by opening a store in Sy…
Read moreCycling Tokyo with Tokyo Rent A Bike
Update: It appears that Tokyo Rent A Bike is no longer in business. For an updated list of…
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Cyclists pedaling to Osaka for hearing-impaired pupils
Last Friday, 15 bicycle riders lined up on the campus of Meisei Gakuen School for the Deaf …
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Follow Randy van der Heide, as He Cycles to the Southernmost tip of Kyushu
Growing increasingly restless at his job as a Software Engineer and rapidly falling out of …
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