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 Tomity At 2009-10-15 17:34:38
from Tokyo ,I am preparing tomorrow's flea market.
http://homepage.mac.com/tomity/
See you at Sekidobashi.
Ride Safe!!
Keirin ambassador
Tomity
By Jérome At 2009-10-15 18:49:23
from Tokyo
http://www.jeromesadou.com
Thanks for the comment and it will be great to meet you tomorrow!
[I saw you on fyxomatosis.com :-) ]
By baroccogiapponese At 2009-10-15 19:04:16
from Ikebukuro ,dreaming
http://www.baroccogiapponese.com/blog/
By suwi At 2009-10-16 03:40:41
By Jérome At 2009-10-16 04:34:58
from Daikanyama, mermaid café ,Waiting for kawaifu ...
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By ​basmaipim At 2009-10-17 02:53:30
from Bangkok, Thailand
http://duckfixed.blogspot.com/
18 Oct 2009?
By Jérome At 2009-10-17 02:58:24
from Home ,busy busy busy :)
http://www.jeromesadou.com
Nope, it was today, this morning from 6AM (it starts way ealier than I thought)
By Tomity At 2009-10-17 11:51:29
http://homepage.mac.com/tomity/
It was gerat meeting you yesterday at Sekidobashi.
We shared happy time.
My camera broke and the photograph was not able to be taken.
Please send me some photograph.
Ride safe!!
Keirin ambassador
Tomity
By Jérome At 2009-10-17 17:14:17
from Kamaya Cho ,Making paper items...
http://www.jeromesadou.com
I will send you some photos by mail tonight, and this week I will write an article for the blog :)
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By ma-nadesu At 2009-10-17 19:09:21
from Tokyo ,Student
First, your blog is wonderful. Really- it is! You provide great info about many things that would otherwise go unnoticed. Thank you!
I am devastated to read about the Sekido Bashi Flea Market two days too late. I've been trying to find this type of event ever since I got here in September.
I'm dying to get on the road, but as I am a poor research student living in Tokyo, I have limited funds. So, I was wondering- do you have any advice on how I can procure a used bicycle? Ideally, I would love to join the single-speed/fixie craze, but understand that as it's in full boom I probably won't find any steals. Maybe a used high quality road bike would work? Fuji, Miyata or Nishiki?
Thank you for your time.
By Jérome At 2009-10-17 20:52:42
from Still at home ,Still making some paper items :)
http://www.jeromesadou.com
You have also the option to buy a second hand fuji for example, I guess it's possible to find some at less than 40000 yen (full mounted bike this time ). But if your budget is about 15000/20000 yen...it will be tuffer.
Moreover one paramater is important : your height... for example I am 182 cm tall and use 56cm frames... Pist bike with that size are less numerous and then more expensive (often) :/