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Kato Cycle – Shop Visit

Kato Cycle – Shop Visit

Kato Cycle was started in Nagoya in 1946. The family-owned, full-service shop features the latest and greatest on the showroom floor, from..

December 31, 2013 with 1 Comment
Welldone

Welldone

Takashi “Inocchi” Inoue has been sewing cycling accessories for six years now. He works in the top floor of Nagoya’s..

December 29, 2013 with 0 Comments
Early Birds Breakfast – Nagoya

Early Birds Breakfast – Nagoya

Early Birds started as a weekend bike café project at Circles which as nown grown into a daily operation. The idea is American-style..

December 29, 2013 with 0 Comments
Blue Lug – Shop Visit, Part 2

Blue Lug – Shop Visit, Part 2

This gallery is part 2 of 2 featuring Blue Lug bicycle shop. Click here for Part 1. Check out www.bluelug.com

December 26, 2013 with 1 Comment
LUG Cafe & Bar

LUG Cafe & Bar

LUG is a café and bar owned and operated by the people behind Blue Lug. It’s one of the finest establishments of its kind, even..

December 26, 2013 with 0 Comments
Blue Lug – Shop Visit, Part 1

Blue Lug – Shop Visit, Part 1

Urban cyclists in Tokyo are incredibly lucky to have access to shops like Blue Lug. Founded by friends Toshi and Wakako, who shared a love..

December 26, 2013 with 2 Comments
Paul Morningstar Found Dead

Paul Morningstar Found Dead

Paul Morningstar was best known in the mountain bike world as a tool-maker and inventor. According to The Bakersfield Californian, he was..

December 26, 2013 with 0 Comments
Above Bike Store – Shop Visit

Above Bike Store – Shop Visit

Above Bike Store is our friend Shinya Suzaki’s business, located in Kawasaki, Japan. The operation includes the bike shop, a custom..

December 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
Doppelganger Turn Signal Gloves

Doppelganger Turn Signal Gloves

Osaka-based Doppelganger has LED turn signal gloves. On the one hand, it might be the most “Fred” accessory of all time, on the..

December 14, 2013 with 3 Comments
Bern Morrison

Bern Morrison

Bern has been a mainstay in the urban cycling scene for some time now, and they’ve been successful in the skate, snow and watersports..

December 11, 2013 with 0 Comments