Last Saturday I took the train at 6AM for a day in Osaka, needless to say it is very unusual I wake up before the sun in Japan but that was worth it.My plan was to visit the Cyclemode show in Osaka. Previous years you could see on my blog that I visited the Tokyo edition. Now I live closer to Osaka, plus that was a good opportunity to visit a little bit the city again. My first steps in Japan were in Osaka in 2005 but I haven't been back since then! Anyway I took of course lots of pics at t... Read more
I just found this folder of pics that I collected through the year. As I am living now in the countryside I have, needless to say (way) less opportunities to stumble upon cool bikes... So this kind of post might get seriously rare on this blog... unless someone is willing to share his bikes shots from any city of Japan! I would totally accept someone to post here if he wants... The blog is still very well ranked in google for searches about tokyo/japan and fixed gears/fixie etc etc... I am more... Read more
Results here : Hill Climb in Daisen - ResultsOn October 16, I took part in the Hill Climb in Daisen. An event organized by the Tottori Cycling Association. Not officially a race, as the road was not closed [there was one place where you might have to stop : there was one traffic light… I was lucky, in a good timing…], but anyway I can tell you there was a bunch of us who took it as a race :-)Goal was pretty simple : start from Odake Castle [a big hotel] and ride up the hill during 14k. For those... Read more
Already more than 2 months have passed since I've started to train again.First month I focused on short distances on running, with 7 sessions around 5-6 km just trying to keep a constant rhythm but never trying to push it. I also added 6 cycling trainings and just one swim training.The goal was to reboot the body, sort of speaking, I just followed my feelings and never cared so much about the speed. I was just enjoying my return to the sport (I still do).I train often around Togo lake with my bi... Read more
Just a short post before to go to bed for the equipment geek among us :I stumbled upon this video today. Helle Frederiksen, pro-triathlete from Denmark presents us her equipment room, quite impressive (if you are into endurance multi-sports that said...)Now I wonder how she can keep it so clean! :-) Read more
By kuroshirohaiiro At 2009-08-10 01:19:17
from San Francisco, California ,Abandoning the art of tarking
http://www.creeply.com
By LoneCub At 2009-08-13 12:06:00
from Chicago ILL ,NOTHING!!
By Jérome At 2009-08-13 18:34:40
from Shibuya ,Working
http://www.jeromesadou.com
@kuroshirohaiiro : don't hesitate to contact me when you'll be in Tokyo!
@LoneCub : yep, I think Japan must be one of the safest country in the world. At one point that I often forget to lock my bike and I use also a crappy lock... That said, some unlucky guys have had their bike stolen.
By baroccogiapponese At 2009-08-17 21:58:27
from Tokyo ,Graphic designer
http://www.baroccogiapponese.com/blog/
I've never seen so many wonderful bikes like in this city.
Btw, thanks for your great blog.
By Jérome At 2009-08-18 06:27:05
from Home ,soon to wash the dishes o_O
http://www.jeromesadou.com
Hey, I guess you can see some wonderful bikes in Italia also, with all the great frame makers and Campagnolo! (vintage ones cost the bomb here..)
By baroccogiapponese At 2009-08-26 23:42:51
from Tokyo ,Designer
http://www.baroccogiapponese.com/blog/
Yes, in Italy we have many good bikes, but still, in Japan le pignon fixe is even more popular, or fashionable!
And yes vintage bikes are too expensive in Japan! In Italy they are still affordable and you can get old frames for very cheap prices. Next time I go to Italy I'll maybe buy an old frame: I could start a business!
By NoX At 2009-08-27 10:11:16
Je m'interroge sur le modà¨le du cintre du Cinelli mystic rat: qqun connait-il la marque et sait-il ou se le procurer??
Merci encore à toi Jerome de nous faire partager ta vision du japon et ta passion du fixie (tu as tjs ton fuji track?)
By Jérome At 2009-08-27 22:40:48
from Shibuya ,Back from lunch
http://www.jeromesadou.com
he bien...merci! Content de trouver quelqu'un intéressé par les 2 thà¨mes du blog ! Pour le cintre du cinelli je penche pour un découpage maison de la part de son propriétaire.
Oui j'ai toujours mon Fuji Feather (est-il vendu en France?), je m'en sers tous les jours pour me rendre à la gare de Yokohama. Je l'ai legerement modifié depuis son acquisition et il ressemble maintenant à la version qui sera proposée en 2010 (hasard total! Je m'en suis rendu compte en découvrant une publicité récente dans un mag' )
By NoX At 2009-09-03 09:49:55
Pour le Fuji: on peut se procurer par correspondance le Fuji track mais pas ton modele, non..
Ptite question; tu trouves que le fixie est vraiment propre a Tokyo ou il t'arrive d'en croiser dans la plus lointaine banlieue voire dans la campagne nippone??
By Jérome At 2009-09-03 19:40:42
from Tokyo ,Working :)
http://www.jeromesadou.com
Pour répondre à ta question, toutes les grandes villes sont "touchées" Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka etc... Le terme lointaine banlieue (a la Francaise) ne correspond pas tout a fait a la situation ici. Disons que j'inclus les banlieues dans les 2 megalopoles (Autour de Tokyo et autour d'Osaka).
Quand a la campagne, je dirais non (a priori), déjà par le fait que la population y est beaucoup plus agée en moyenne...
[interlude : wow ... on vient d'avoir un tremblement de terre...]
A la campagne c'est peut-etre plus les dekochari : (decoration + chari [velo]) :
dekochari ^_^
By kress At 2009-09-22 00:21:25
from W-Tokyo ,Idling/Freelancing/Studying
By H At 2009-09-28 05:57:15
By Jérome At 2009-09-28 06:06:47
from Kamaya Cho ,commenting my own blog :)
http://www.jeromesadou.com
H : I think you are my first troll, welcome ^_^.
By NoX At 2009-10-31 02:51:47
chez cyclope c'est tout récent...comme cela tu peux comparer les prix.. bon weekend Jerome!