Riding a bike in Japan PT 1

Here is some info on biking and bikes in Japan. It is based on my experience and my opinions.....hope you find it informative...Thanks! Check the video responses for more updates to biking in japan as I make them.

Good site for bike shops and rentals in Tokyo:

http://cycle-tokyo.cycling.jp/shops.html

Nalsima Frend (sic) is a popular racing bike shop very near Shinjuku. They have a good range of top end frames and accessories, prices are good for Japan (although given current exchange rates it's cheaper to buy things in the US or Europe) and service is excellent. It can get crowded on weekends though.

The shop is a 3 minute walk from Kita-Sando Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, or a 9 minute walk from either Sendagaya Station (JR Sobu Line), Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line) or Kokuritsu-kyougijyo Station (Oedo Subway Line). All these lines run from Shinjuku.

Address: 2-2-4 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
Tel: 03-3405-9614
Hours: 1200 - 1930 (closed Wed. and Thu.)
www.nalsimafrend.jp/
(Japanese only)

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[sarasan3]

no but seriously this is a really good video, and i like your bike.

[toddatron]

@sarasan3 Cool.......... thanks bro. OTAKU is a nice compliment!

[etegg11]

ur bike is awesome!! if u dont mind me asking how much would u say??? couple of hundred mabey??

[toddatron]

@etegg11 The base bike still goes for 1200.00 USD here... I paid 800.00 USD for the bike in USA and maybe 50.00 to ship as part of a larger lot.

[etegg11]

where abouts u livin???

[toddatron]

@etegg11 Saitama

[BelloBudo007]

@japanlove4rmcali - Is there anyone who can answer this? I'd like to know too because I'm seriously thinking about hiring a bike next time I'm in Japan and would hate having it stolen.

[DestroyTheseWalls]

Its all about the madone....... Or cervelo p3

[TheGdragon123]

cool bike ^_^

[RaYxRaY559]

If i lived in Japan i would really love to go out and ride my bicycle all day!

[japanlove4rmcali]

isnt any one worried about their bike getting stolen.....its out in the open !

[djkenny]

why is a kick stand so odd to people? It is likely Americans making bikes toys in their minds... not real transportation. Great video! I need to visit Japan one day.

[Jaso4444]

Sick vid

[jyamamo]

Nice video - very informative - but that isn't really a tail light like you'd have to have on a bike in the UK; it's just a reflector.

PS Like your bike!

[sarasan3]

@toddatron bro, i'm not a bro! heh otaku power!