The Thousands

Tokyo might just be the forward-thinking metropolis we all aspire to become. 13 million people with a passion for cutting edge technology who still cherish expert craftsmanship, fine detailing, great design, alongside old fashioned tradition and time? Isn’t the perfect balance of high tech and bespoke what we’re all after?

Tokyo Bike knows that getting there is half the fun, and slower is often better. This isn’t about powering across town ‘ay-sap’, in a lycra jumpsuit, on a bike that cost more than your HECs debt.

Eight years ago, Tokyo Bike opened their first store in the Tokyo suburb of Yanaka, selling their smartly designed, affordable bikes, light in weight (between 9 and 11 kilos) – and light on graphics or logos. The Surry Hills store will be their first in Australia, selling bikes, bike accessories, and “other things we like from Japan”. Like children in boxes!

This Saturday, they launch the store, as well as their website (which is also part magazine). So steep some tea, tweet your friends, and take a leisurely stroll down. Domo arigato!