Kyoto Bicycle Chic

自転車スタイル京都めちゃ格好いい

This guy is on his way to the Izumiya super market.

Wool cap, beach sandals, a backpack, a trainer complete his outfit.

Waiting for the light to change, he sits astride a small foldable (?) bike with stubby tires.

He will join the oba-chans (middle-aged ladies) and ossans (middle-aged guys) at the super market, jostling for cucumbers and tomatoes.

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Kyoto BMX Bicycle

京都BMX自転車

On the walk back from a concert at Taku Taku - a funky old night club in downtown Kyoto - we came across this black BMX bike leaning against a a wall.

We were headed back to our simple cross bike, which was parked on Oike in a stationary lot the city recently installed.

The walk, along Tominokoji Dori, was cold with bright stars overhead.

From Shijo Dori north, both sides of the narrow street are lined with many restaurants and bars of all types.

The BMX would be great along the Kamo River or short trips downtown.

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Cool Kyoto Cyclist

京都での格好いい自転車男

This mildly hip young dude was spotted on Sunday at the corner of Kawaramachi and Oike, across the street from Kyoto's City Hall.

Hair pulled back, low boots, knobby tires - ready to take on the world.

All he needs is to customize his bike a bit more.

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Funky Bicycle Kyoto

カッコいい京都自転車

On a ride near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto, we saw this amazing bike.

It was the 25th of the month, which means flea market day.

The temple has a funky flea market every 25th of the month, rain or shine, and it attracts all types: tourists, old folks out for the day, Kyoto hippies, and people on funky bikes.

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