{"id":696,"date":"2020-05-31T08:29:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T08:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailysack.com\/?p=696"},"modified":"2020-10-25T11:19:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T11:19:36","slug":"bicycling-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailysack.com\/travel\/2020\/05\/31\/bicycling-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycling in Japan: A Story in Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I’ve been cycling in Japan ever since I bought a foldable bike in Asakusa, Tokyo. I got it at a refurbished bike shop for 7,000 yen. That might be because my foldable bike doesn’t fold. The hinge is rusted shut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See that white coil? That’s the suspension. What that means is it’s a glorified butt bouncer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just kidding suspension is amazing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ask this hip Tokyo cat:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hello, I’m a beautiful Japan Cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like bikes, potted plants, and mischief. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why do you need seven Whinny the Poohs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cycling is common in Tokyo. Most of the locals seem to use street bikes like these, but I prefer thicker tires ~ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo curbs can be mega bumpy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, why do you need 7 Whinny the Poohs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Breaking the Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Tokyo, you can’t just leave your bike anywhere on the street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as you can see, some people don’t care about laws and stupid stuff like that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun fact: Tokyo cops go around slapping citations on illegally parked bikes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s my bike outside of Bandai HQ in Kuramae, Tokyo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never mind my pile of plastic hobo bags. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Me n Goku are best buds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now how about some sweet, sweet video footage? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below is a video I shot riding around Tokyo. I’m going from Asakusa to Monzennakacho, basically along the Sumida river. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also wrote the sweet, sweet music track. Enjoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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