Blue Lug Bike Shop (Hatagaya/Tokyo)- Very Detailed Tour - December 2023 -

"One of the most detailed bicycle shops you can find on Earth. When it comes to high-end components and custom bicycles, this place is the first that comes to everyone's mind. The staff is always friendly, polite, and constantly striving to assist. In front of the entrance, delicious snacks are available, and they sell coffee from a different country every day."

[@charlesmansplaining]

The assortment and selection is amazing. You'll never see a shop that well stocked here in the US.

[@iMadrid11]

Only in Japan can you openly display that much inventory without fear of getting stolen.

[@glennoc8585]

Truth

[@miatomi]

there are plenty of bike shops in america that look exactly the same, and things get stolen in japan too

[@mathewsotieno1422]

Not so much 😂​@@miatomi

[@verdeboyo]

Wow! I would spend hours in a shop like that. So much old skool stuff you just can't get hold of any more. Amazing! Japan is amazing!

[@niceup1177]

the bikes and parts on display are not vintage. in production bikes and parts

[@DanielEnochs]

Cool store !

[@WanderersArchive]

Id love to visit the shop some time.!

[@robiny9457]

Most amazing bike shop that I have ever seen!

[@andrehendrik]

Interesting to see this -- I recently ordered a WTB Silverado saddle from this store, it's a special edition/color that WTB made for Blue Lug. My first real bike riding was on Mt Tamalpais in Marin County, which is where WTB is based (all the founders of WTB were Marin locals that rode Mt Tam in the early 80s). I'm now building up a new bike, going from strictly road to all-road/gravel, so I thought it would be cool if I return to the Mt Tam trails with a saddle that has some local heritage -- and arrived to me via Tokyo!

[@luisnicolay7777]

Hi... Wonderful store 👏👏👏 I would like to visit it... I love bikes, and here i Brazil, we don't have nothing like that. Thank's to share with us.

[@tenettttt]

Heaven

[@jorgecabral7476]

variety offered is mind-blowing

[@cielosordo]

crazy how each bike looks like a main character

[@glennoc8585]

Cool shop i must visit when next in Japan. Ive seen a lotbof bike shops in Japan over the years but not aa good as this. Thank you for doing this video 🙏

[@dflbrad]

You guys your shop looks so great!

[@holdenmagroin1836]

I buy from here often in the US. Very cool video thank you!

[@antoniocorigliano68]

My favorite shop 🤩ciao da Milano Italy 💛👋🏻

[@trekkeruss]

As a long-time industry insider in the USA, the product assortment is interesting. There are no mountain or road bikes to speak of; most of what they have is for custom builds geared towards the urban cyclist, which of course is completely understandable.

Harika video olmuş. Ülke her şeyiyle güzel ya. Bir doz Japonya aldık sayende. Özlemişiz. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Trekchan]

ワクワクするお店ですね😊

[@peterbedford2610]

Great assortment!

[@David_a_journeyman_curmudgeon]

I really want to check this place out.

[@Nemo59646]

Absolute heaven. An Aladdin's cave containing fabulous riches. In England or the USA this shop would stripped by thieves in mere minutes.

[@glennoc8585]

Plenty more countries too even in Asia.

[@melihakdogan]

They used to display some products of Paul Components and Chris King brands openly, even in areas where cameras couldn't capture, without hesitating to showcase thousands of dollars worth of items. The store is always crowded, and it seems like they have no worries about the theft of parts.

[@greg1083]

Wow. That's impressive. Nice to see Surly in the shop.

[@melihakdogan]

yes. there are many surly frames. they like to build them.

[@rodrigdv1245]

Marvelous! 😍 I don't want to imagine doing an inventory... 😅

[@melihakdogan]

They have nearly 30 employees in total for 3 branches. I don't think it will be very difficult.

[@SurlyRider2019]

If I ever walked into this shop I’d probably be in there for a week

[@DaBinChe]

Very nice vintage steel is real shop.

[@sanchopp]

I need the same shop in Paris !!

[@mrbones9999]

heaven

[@darrelduke]

this place is epic! was that ramen on the counter by the work shop?

[@melihakdogan]

In some places it is possible to see products unrelated to bicycles. Or I have come across products that are bicycle products but are not on sale.

[@rev106]

Their work area is bigger than my whole shop!

[@melihakdogan]

my shop also at same size :)

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

Me: “Can you drop me off at 08.00 at Blue Lug?” Wife: “ What time shall I pick you up?” Me: “ Around 17.00? Actually make it 18.00” 🤪🤪🤪

[@fifinfirmansyah5984]

kalo bukan di jepang banyak yg ilang itu konsep toko seperti ini

[@Nojikuzus]

Imagine doing inventory?

[@glowskullsmedia1499]

Y19,500 for that wrench. my goodness

[@user-cq9sp2sh7c]

How i can get one to Egypt..?

[@melihakdogan]

get what?

[@legionofsmallpotatoes9938]

no locks anywhere?🔴🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔓🔒

[@melihakdogan]

japans dont use locks mostly. some bikes have dutch type(rear tire lock) and thats all.

[@selcukkazar7409]

Rengarenk ürünler var tam benim istediğim gibi ama kadro olarak pek çeşitliliği yok

[@melihakdogan]

oldukça çeşitli var aslında. tüm surly modelleri, mash steel, crust ve bir çok markanın daha tüm ürünlerini sunuyorlar.

[@grizzlycornwall8281]

the JAPANESE are otherworldly FYI

[@bisikletci5413]

Japonlar ABD'li demir bisiklet markalarini niye bu kadar tercih ediyorlar kendilerinin yok mu? Bu tarz bisikletler benim de modern alu ve carbon ürünlerden daha cok ilgimi cekiyor acikcasi.

[@melihakdogan]

çünkü bluelug'un bir ortağı amerikalı. ve japonlar amerikan kültürünü ve ürünlerini çok seviyorlar.