Bicycles are a main means of personal transport in Japan, mainly because they’re cheap, they can be ridden easily in and around the streets of Japan and they’re extremely convenient for parking.
Whether it’s near the shops you’re visiting or the the station you want to leave from there’s plenty of parking available for the person that wants to be propelled by pedal power.
Despite having a perfectly good bike park down stairs from my apartment i am still without a push bike, i prefer to walk and having seen the skill of some of the motorists over the last few years it’s probably the safest option … but i digress.
Bikes come in all different shapes and sizes in Japan with the most common being the standard everyday rider, complete with basket on the front, seen here in their dozens.
The old fashioned variety.
The more modern “MG Branded” bike.
The latest and greatest that Glenn gets around on.
But the original no frills grey number is still my favourite, which seems to go against my earlier claim about Japanese Girls Underwear.
I can’t recall where i got the last picture from so image source is unknown, i know i didn’t take it that’s for sure.
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Please tell me that last shot was taken close to home……. keep my eyes peeled for the gray bike!!!
I wish i could say it was.
Another bicycles in Japan post….until..
BAM!!!!
Neil saves the post with the very last pic
I will be sure to scroll down to the last pic everytime from now on!!
And “Some” people might think the only reason i wrote about bicycles in Japan was to set that last picture up …. they’d be correct.
If every post had a final pic like that one, it would be ok if you made a whole blog about bicycles in Japan.
you guys need help!
hey, that’s my bike!! you have to get a bmx neil, get back to your roots..
I think it’s on the cards Glenn …. just a matter of time.
That’s Aki Hoshinos ass! I’d know that ass anywhere!
And knowing you’re an expert on the matter i’ll take your word for it!
I like your site. Simple, clean and some nice bicycle photos.
Especially the last one, but I have never seen a Japanese girl ride a bicycle in high heels. Of course her bottom looks nice. Maybe I am not hanging out in the right area of Tokyo. ( no pun intended )