New to Tokyo

[blankro]

Just arrived from the states for a 2 year assignment in Tokyo. Looking to buy a new bike and find decent rides in and around the city. Need suggestions on where to find a decent road bike and decent training rides.

Like to ride 40-100mile rides over varied terrain. Just finished a double century ride across the state of NJ.

Will be living in / near the Roppongi area.

Any suggestions?

RMB

 

[Phil]

Welcome!

100 mile rides over varied terrain is what TCC does best Just keep an eye on the boards and look for ride announcements as they're posted. You'll probably want to get a bike bag along with a bike so you can use the trains to get out to the start points.

Hopefully see you on the road!

 

[trad]

On bikes, it depends on how large a bike you need. Anything over 56cm frame becomes TOUGH in Japan unless you special order. Y's Academy in Akasaka (@Tameike-sanno) has a special "large" bike section on B2, but do not discount much. If you need big, suggest looking for used in TCC classifeds and/or ask around on one of the rides....

 

[Nadrew]

Yotsuya - Bike Shops

My wife, Emi owns 3 shops in Yotsuya.

PSYCRITHM - Trek Bikes.
http://www.trekbikes.jp/

BIKE IT - Cannondale
http://www.cannondale.jp/

ZUKI - various brands
http://www.zukibike.com/

Located near Akebonobashi on the Shinjuku Line. Takes less than 20 min. from Roppongi.
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/index.html

Let me know if you are planning on stopping by and I can have someone meet you to help with English. Okano, the master at Zuki Bike speaks English.

Best regards,

Andrew Eickhoff

for help with English, you can also skype:
Emi: emiredrock
Becky: rebecky6