Tag : fixed gear

KEIRIN IN YOKOHAMA

Last Saturday, for the first time I saw some "live" Keirin ( = Cycling Race). I remember I went one time to the velodrome of Le Havre when I was a kid but it was nothing like this place. This stadium is called Kagetsu Keirin Jô (花月競輪場 = Cycling Race Stadium of Kagetsu ), it is near the Kagetsuen-Mae station, 15mn from Yokohama. Getting out of the station, a shuttle bus was wait... Read more


Posted on : 2009-05-19 23:25:38 - Comments : 5

JAPAN FIXIE MADNESS ! *_*

It's been quiet around here this month... But I am going to catch-up this week-end with at least 3 articles! Bicycle lovers, here is a collection of snap-shots I took the last 3 or 4 months in the streets of Tokyo or Yokohama. As you can see, lots of colors! Most of pictures were taken around Shibuya. This one was near Yokohama Station though. If I rememb... Read more


Posted on : 2009-05-16 13:10:58 - Comments : 9

SEKIDO BASHI SPRING FLEA MARKET

As you may remember (or not) I've already been to this bicycle flea market which takes place twice a year. I must say that this spring version was much more interesting, more sellers I think and more stuff to see, especially more frames. Of course I took a load of shots :) If this market is not specialized in ピストバイク(pist bike = fixed gear), you can still see them all around!... Read more


Posted on : 2009-04-19 07:20:17 - Comments : 6

FIXED GEAR IN TOKYO

Quite beautiful week-end here in Tokyo. Saturday I took the fixie for a ride. I first took it in a bag for about 20mn of train from Yokohama to Ôsaki. You just need to put it in a bag to be allowed to bring it with you. I use my road race bike front wheel which is easier to remove. Read more


Posted on : 2009-04-12 08:09:49 - Comments : 4

SEXON SUPER PEACE

Visit last week at Sexon Super Peace (www.sexonpista.com). I am working in Shibuya near Shinsen station and in the neighborhood there are 3 shops selling fixed gear stuff, this one is the largest (well it's not huge either but other ones are really smmall:). They always have some really good stuff. Enjoy the photos! Read more


Posted on : 2009-03-23 07:16:09 - Comments : 0