A comparison of the screen and features of GPS cycling navigation devices for the American vs Japanese markets.
Futility Closet dug up this old 1899 patent “to provide a combined bicycle and musical instrument whereby the rider when so disposed may treat himself and others in his immediate neighborhood to a musical accompaniment as he rides along.”
Bicycle Life With Kawaii Girls is a collection of artwork depicting women on bicycles by Japan’s leading manga illustrators. A little surprisingly, it’s not all pervy hentai art of impossibly bosomous young girls.
Charinko ( チャリンコ ) is a Japanese word for “bicycle.” For years I’ve thought the shortened “chari” was a loan word from the English “chariot.” I was wrong.
I saw the news of anime director Satoshi Kon’s passing yesterday and thought of one of his better films, Tokyo Godfathers.
Interbike organizers are apparently contemplating demo days on the USA east coast near Providence, Rhode Island. Interbike sent surveys to mid-Atlantic and New England retailers in November to gauge their interest in this event. Read more at Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. More bicycle news James has been reviewing the Strida folding bicycle. Bicycling magazine: read more
