It’s been some time now since our last visit to Japan and its time to catch up a bit with unwritten experiences. One of the most enjoyable and enlightening was a visit to frame builders Toei. Tucked away down a back street in a suburb of Tokyo is a very unprepossessing metal framed building clad […]
On one of my first visits to Japan some years ago I came across the cream coloured bicycle pictured below and spent some time scrutinizing its fine details. At that time I had only vaguely heard of the maker. Having subsequently inspected several more machines, I can testify to the quality of these exceptional bicycles. […]
On a recent visit to Japan Tomoko and I visited a number of bicycle related craftsmen and shops, including Toei and Grand Bois – posts coming later! First though, in a suburb of Tokyo, Shoichi Watanabe and his Wife Tomoko make the most beautiful bicycle luggage in traditional vintage style, largely based on the products […]
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