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Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit

June 8th, 2010 · Shino - Tokyo · 1 Comment

This is a great idea from Nokia!

http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/chargers/nokia-bicycle-charger-kit

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Tags:bicycles

Thomas’s new mate?

March 9th, 2010 · Shino - Tokyo · No Comments

this is weird but funny!

via mtrblog

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Tags:bicycles · fun

Arrow bikes

February 23rd, 2010 · Shino - Tokyo · No Comments

Arrow is one of my favourite bike shops in Tokyo. Arrow bikes are single speed with a coaster brake, not  fixed gear. All bikes look very nice! Kids bikes are available aslo.

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http://www.geocities.jp/arrow_koenji/

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Tags:bicycles · Japan · single speed · Tokyo

don’t worry about the time

January 27th, 2010 · Shino - Tokyo · 4 Comments

Cycling in the midnight is a great chance to see the quiet side of the city.
So, don’t worry about the time. There’s plenty of time!
All we need is bike & camera like this.
1:44 - Shibuya
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1:47 – Aoyama
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1:54 – Nishi Azabu
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2:00-5:45 – Italian Restaurant in Nishi Azabu
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6:00 – Specialized in Aoyama
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6:15 – Nishi Shinjuku
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6:30 – Koenji
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Tags:cycling · Japan · ride · Tokyo

Glow in the dark

January 24th, 2010 · Shino - Tokyo · 5 Comments

I just got new grips for my samson. These are glow in the dark! Cool!!

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(under the light. not glowing yet.)

In the dark, glowing!!

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Tags:cool

Sögreni in Copenhagen

October 19th, 2009 · Shino - Tokyo · No Comments

I’ve been to Copenhagen and London before meeting Meg in Tokyo last month.
I was really looking forward to visiting this shop.
They have handmade frames, bells, lights, pedals and more! I bought bell and pedals.
Mr Sögreni(owner) was really friendly guy! I’m gonna visit him again!!

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http://www.sogreni.dk/

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Tags:bicycles · design

where do you want to go?

October 2nd, 2009 · Shino - Tokyo · 1 Comment

“Camper Bike”

Sofa, bed, tables, cabinet, TV and food. Everything is ready!
Pretty cool!!

where do you want to go with camper bike?

http://www.kevincyr.net/index.php?/project/camper-bike/

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Tags:adventure · bicycles

CYCLE SQUARE

September 7th, 2009 · Shino - Tokyo · 4 Comments

I went to CYCLE SQUARE this weekend.
There are a cafe, cycle doc, event space in the same place. You will find a lot of bike parts in there too, awesome!
And also we can have body massages.

http://www.cyclesquare.com/

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Tags:bicycles

Weekend in Taiwan

August 17th, 2009 · Shino - Tokyo · No Comments

I went to Taipei for a weekend trip last month. I saw a nice shop around hotel, they open from 11am. So, couldn’t go..
The shop called “MSPC”, a Japanese bag brand master-piece shop in Taipei. They have nice bike display too.
http://www.master-piece.co.jp/shop/index.html
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Scooters are very popular there, you will be surprised how popular is!

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These are share bikes in Taipei. I wanted to ride but we need to resister for monthly membership.r0012758

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Tags:bicycles

Bike Carnival ’09

July 22nd, 2009 · Shino - Tokyo · 1 Comment

There was Bike Carnival ’09 in Tokyo yesterday. I haven’t visited Keirin venue before, this was the first time for me. I saw Keirin track race, point race, scratch race, BMX performance, track stand, foot down and more!

http://www.joa.jp/carnival/top.html

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Tags:bicycles · bmx · fixed · race · ride · track