Japanese Bike Shop Tour - Kaze Fun Bikes (Nagoya, Japan)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks Batta-san for letting me film your shop and for all the help these last 5 years! :)

[@domchevskimiroslava7964]

This has to be the best bike shop tour ever.. Love the cozy and homely feel of the shop.. And the name of the shop is my favourite.. Kaze means wind.. The feeling of wind around me when I ride is the best ever, it releases a lot of stress and makes me feel free.. Mr Batta really love and have great passion for bikes..

[@ahmadashraf6486]

That cinelli frame is nice 🤩

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Pretty cool bike shop in video 😎

[@bobbyabrahamnatureloverdsp9104]

Hi I'm a new subscriber. I have been watching many of the cycling vlog channels in KZbin.One day i saw this channel. I had gone through some of the videos from this. My opinion is, Nice. I Love this channel. The backbone behind the channel is this Nice Family. Thank you God bless.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@bobbyabrahamnatureloverdsp9104]

@@TwoWheelCruisewelcome

[@chriseven4617]

SUPER QUALITY JAPAN. 😘🇯🇵

[@NickMaovich]

Very nice shop and owner. Batta-san is someome I'd just drop by everyday to say "hi" :)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I'm guilty of that on some rides haha

[@davidgreen1325]

This shop really is the best! I purchased my Specialized Allez from Kaze in 2018 and Batta-san was amazing to work with! He completely customized and sized my bike appropriately while I shopped at the Aeon Nagakute mall across the street. He stopped everything (even though I showed up randomly) and really gave me a great experience, even threw in some complimentary items and made me feel right at home cycling in Japan. I brought the bike back with me to Texas and ride it regularly every day now! I'll be keeping the Kaze shop sticker on there as long as it will stick :) Everytime I ride it and have to remember the brakes are opposite I always smile and remember good times riding in Nagoya. I keep the brakes the way they were from Japan as a reminder of where I got this great bike. I was hoping you would do a video about his great shop as I lived right near here as well in Meito-ku. Thanks for posting this TWC! Very best to you!

[@somethingelsehere8089]

Lol at the brakes being opposite! I found out about that while heading down the mountain on a (nice) rental bike at Iwatake!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That's an awesome story! He is a pretty great guy and will stop whatever he is doing when you walk in to help with whatever :)

[@davidgreen1325]

​@@somethingelsehere8089 Hopefully at low speed :)

[@davidgreen1325]

@@TwoWheelCruise Agreed! The attention to detail and level of service is really impressive from a one-man shop. He takes great pride in his work - and over 2 years later I have never even had one issue with the Allez I got from him. I wish more people were like this! I don't see as many Specialized bikes in his shop from your video, I remember when I was there many times the area to the right on the bottom by the entrance was lined with various Specialized models. One thing I can easily say about the Japanese is that they take tremendous pride in their work and take care of their property. I really appreciate this and it was one of the reasons I really enjoyed my years in Japan :) Sad to see the large building going up next door - he had a nice open view until now!

[@somethingelsehere8089]

@@davidgreen1325 I was taking it pretty easy at first, as it was the first time I had ever done a lift served hill.

[@xbmarx]

Dean Cycle Works! That's a titanium cyclocross frame! I never thought I'd see one of those in Japan. Dude is legit! Thanks for highlighting an English-friendly shop in Japan.

[@sbsb4995]

Great, fun episode.

[@rogerserafin]

Wow !! A Chris Kelly frame gravel set-up !! I met Chris Kelly when he first started making frames back in 85. Nice.

[@NighteyesJP]

I recently discovered Batta-san's shop. It's pretty good and he has been kind to me.

[@somethingelsehere8089]

I used to live down the road in Nisshin, but didn't know about this place. Pretty nice!

[@frozenbean]

Wow, it was incredibly surprising to see a Cove! They're from my neck of the woods in North Vancouver BC Canada! Cove made some sweet frames for our crazy north shore style riding. What a cool shop!

[@arbjful]

A really Beautiful bike shop and an extremely friendly owner. The shop is small and cosy and has everything a biker needs....thanks for posting the video.

[@vincentaurelius2390]

Loved the tour. Pretty cool to see so many different bikes. It's true that shops in the US only carry 2, maybe 3 brands, but they'll never turn you away on maintenance. They'll work on anything, no questions asked.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

You lose potential long-term customers by turning people away, I don't get why most shops are like that here :/

[@paceline]

@@TwoWheelCruise That difference in service blows my mind. The shops would easily get their money back selling parts and labor.

[@joefenech6839]

Timbuk2 is a local company here in San Francisco started by a bike messenger. Good quality bags! Great bike shop!

[@Freedom-Free]

I like mr batasan....😊 He just keep standing there while you are filming this video.. He showing respect and appreciation to others or customers.. Very nice Japanese culture...👍🏻😁

[@eto2352]

Cool to see a Kelly as his personal bike! Kelly was a famous NorCal builder. He sponsored a cyclocross team. They are no longer around but made awesome steel road, Cx and mtb frames. Kelly also invented special drop bar adapters that you could use downtube shifters like Sri levers!

[@rimtism123]

I'm drooling over those Ritchey frames.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

🤤🤤🤤

[@seahyongsen5670]

Interesting bike shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@juaoose]

Really nice shop, you can tell its his own project not just a big brand store

[@steventownley271]

Great shop! Love to visit! Thanks for the tour 🚴‍♂️

[@luzbel4469]

What a beautifull bikeshop!! I really liked it!!

[@andythousand345]

Great video Cruise. I noticed they had Brompton folding bikes there’s also.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yeah, I unfortunately missed that front section of the shop in the video :/

[@andythousand345]

Two Wheel Cruise there’s always next time.

[@conracewhatever5224]

I want to go there!!! It's like heaven!!!

[@darinvangundy4183]

Beautiful bikes, and awesome shop!

[@fernandocycling9662]

Great bike shop and the owner!!!😎

[@Timmmay13]

I’m relatively a newbie to biking and really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work and be safe.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@misawajason]

Good stuff. The cycling community in Japan is so awesome. Even all the way up in Aomori there were a few LBS' with owners that spoke enough english, and I guess me, enough japanese to get stuff fixed. The two wheels know no language limitations. It's nothing but love and friendship.

[@danvalenzuela5156]

...really like those Ritchey Frames...dreaming to have one of those

[@TwoWheelCruise]

yeah those are really nice!

[@geoffmikapartain2619]

Great video! Kaze Fun Bikes is one of my favorite bike shops in the world. Bata San is great! I bought a Cannondale black edition evo from him when I was living in Japan. It is an amazing bike.....all of his bikes he sells are!

[@vivoslibertos]

Holycow those RITCHEY frames XD .Rumor said those were build and welded by Tom himself. Really great content Cruise with the eye catching red jersey.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Oh wow, didn't know that

[@davidgolfgti1]

That yellow Cannondale R500 frame hanging from the ceiling is what I ride!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Nice!

[@fordroams]

👍👍 Thank you for sharing!

[@adrissfaraj633]

You should organise bike rides in the future I would like to book one when travel restrictions are over. I am currently stuck in Michigan

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That's the plan once we are settled in Vietnam

[@kimrice394]

Dream shop!!! Frame/Forks hanging everywhere! 7:58 The “KEG”. Been carrying tool kit in a keg(in water bottle holder) for years.

[@1-less-car]

Looks like a great shop and support!

[@jortia]

Those frames looks so cool!!, the red specialized on 10:43 is my favourite!

[@WanganRacer5]

The grey Fuji hanging on the wall with the road bikes looks nice

[@fedrickrobert]

6:15 I use those super caz bottle cages. Super light and they just as intended every time. Recommend!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I was not expecting them to be that light

[@edgargamboa5003]

nice bike shop..

[@JSB1729]

Super cool video once again man! Your camera’s quality is insane. I love Batta-san and his shop is awesome, so much variety. That titanium custom mtb looks so smooth. I couldn’t help to laugh at the Cove Handjob though 😅

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks man!

[@slackerjo]

Have not seen such a well stocked bike shop in Canada since March. Impressive amount of stuff in such a small space.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Lots of stock still in Japan, mostly just kids bikes selling out

[@AbrarMolla]

Roadster bicycle available?

[@tongalizia3175]

Great video,,,,,,,, any information on NAKAGAWA bicycles,,,

[@hopeandglory1704]

you should go back there i saw he had so manny bike clothing and accessories behind the shop you could show us

[@TwoWheelCruise]

You mean the back storage area? I don't think he'd want me back there 😅 I do regret not going through more of the clothing though..

[@hopeandglory1704]

Two Wheel Cruise yeah he had so much interesting stuff and helmets also a topeek area

[@JonnyInToronto]

What a cool bike store, love it

[@TwoWheelCruise]

:)

[@ethelberttalucod7002]

Hi @two Wheel Cruise do you know where in Nagoya has a huge selection of Mini Velo?

[@roldansongcuan2441]

Nice bike shop and cool .. watching here in Abu Dhabi UAE..

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks ✌️

[@roldansongcuan2441]

@@TwoWheelCruise : me and my wife visited Japan 2018 awesome country... You are using Santic apparel , soon I use that also waiting for my order ... More power... Sayonara..

[@frankmorris2603]

Smart businessman. Customer service skill. A dying art.

[@frankmorris2603]

Good point.

[@ricardotijerina886]

4:14 That red Cinelli

[@danvalenzuela5156]

Nice Shop...go KAZE

[@Orney]

I work in a bike shop in saint louis Missouri and this shop has easily the largest selection of bikes. In my shop we have only 6 bikes and they are all high end bikes

[@TwoWheelCruise]

at least you have the Katy trail ;)

[@ceftx2375]

What?!? The RBM water bottles at 3:25 Richardson Bike Mark is my local bike shop here in Richardson, Texas.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yeah, he has some connections there apparently. I actually also raced a madison track race with a racer from their team up in Michigan once. Small world.

[@dannyeicher6173]

Great bike shop...😎👍👌👊🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

[@luizinhojp2004]

Muito bom os seus vídeos ! Mostrar as Bikes Shop´s existentes no Japão !

[@toperio3572]

those japanese bikes are awesome, but you've missed the darling of em all 😁 the Brompton at 2:07

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

10:38 yooooo white industries crankset on that kelly! WI stuff probably isnt too common in Japan, heck it's rare here in the US

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Oh pfft never mind that titanium bike is decked out in WI parts. Batta-san flexing pretty hard on the us plebs haha

[@TwoWheelCruise]

He's not messing around...

[@Min-qn3kj]

Nice shop👍

[@negakega8764]

What a cool dude! 😎

[@MarcS4R]

nice dean frame , cool shop.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks 👍

[@milton010174]

Thank you so much. this is very helpful. By the way, do they have any cycling raincoat? And what are the price please?

[@joshalum732]

It'd be interesting to hear you and Thuong talk about your relationship as an interracial couple. Especially with the two of you communicating in a language that is not from either of your home countries. I am a half Japanese/Caucasian guy married to a Russian girl and its been amazing. We have been together for almost 3 years and frequently travel to Japan and Russia.I am currently learning the Russian language and she is learning Japanese :)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

We talked about that a bit in the "my wife is not Japanese" video. It definitely makes things more interesting and it is fun to learn more about each other's culture / language

[@davidsongvlogsvintage]

nice shop

[@sandyyazier28]

What is ur GoPro cam setting?

[@colmacjames8424]

Pretty impressive range of gear for such a small shop.

[@johnbernardino]

Cove is a boutique frame builder out of Vancouver, BC. All their bikes are named in the same manner lol.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😂

[@kamauwainaina1850]

fantastic shop, we need one in nairobi

[@radhi0zil]

Cycling also booming here in Malaysia after the movement control order. Like everyone want to buy it.

[@darrylbruce1]

That Breezer bike is Joe Breezer, who had the world's first Mountain Bike brand, based here in Marin, CA where mountain biking was invented. I spoke with him at the Sea Otter in Monterey last year, at his display, interesting guy!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Very cool!

[@deneshreddi]

Nice shop with more custom bikes

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yep :)

[@Mersuharrastaja]

How about Campagnolo @Japan?

[@j.w.matney8390]

Those Salsa handrails looked sweet!

[@ahmadashraf6486]

That cinelli frame is nice

[@bikersquest]

I think a titanium frame is like an end goal for many cycling enthusiasts, one day haha

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha yep

[@goondu86]

The helmets might deserve a short feature, since they will fit the rounder profiles of Asian heads more than the oval profile of the European/American heads. The moment I tried the Asian Fit Giro Syntax was a very liberating feel

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good point, "Japanese fit" is a pretty big deal here

[@blueyonder1233]

A folded Brompton, store entry left! (Did you find out what was being built next door?)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good eye!

[@pandudarwoko750]

I think ...He dont now Brompton 😔

[@jamble7k]

how popular is downhill/enduro biking in Japan? don't see many high spec full sus bikes there - interesting video into what is on offer!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's popular, but niche. Most shops won't stock that stuff..

[@cjohnson3836]

So, are bike shops in Japan typically independent, or are IBSs being swallowed up by the branded programs, as in the US?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Mostly independent, very few shops focus only on a few specific brands, but American brands and Bianchi specialty sections are more popular lately

[@williey7663]

Bata san, do you sell the new panaracer gravel king ss+?? How much please ....

[@elegantmature1662]

How much are those Fuji commuter bikes? I really like the orange one 😅

[@-Gothicgirl-]

Not only in us is a bike boom. Even In Europe the sale of bikes because of covid 19 is high. Waiting list and empty stores in Germany is normal at the moment

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome!

[@puskarbista8972]

Nice

[@Cabsy5254]

What is the prices from start low to high $ prices on mountain bikes ?

[@leanmanuel2653]

Nice Bikes. I would appreciate it so much if you will include the price for each of the items. Just to give us an idea on how much is the market value they offered in Japan. :)

[@rickyanugrah2456]

bbs frame?? wow nice classic looks

[@Johnniegwapo]

Is there have any endophine tire

[@danvalenzuela5156]

Whoat...that last Titanium MTB is a killer!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Nice dream build :)

[@tonyepsa4299]

I did not see a japanese bicycle cruizer for 2020?

[@SeaBreeze789]

The rack is not nice...as you said. It's rusty and lone. 😎 Butt.the shop is nice. Also the owner. Keep it up!

[@robertc3978]

Yes, Timbuk2 is from San Francisco, California

[@sudo9071]

whats the weird strobing effect when you pan around. just me?

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

A courier buddy gave me his old Timbuk2 backpack that between the two of us has seen many years of hard use. Thing still holds together with no rips or any major damage. Sure it was like 300$ new but I'll honestly probably get another one if/when this one kicks the bucked....not anytime soon from the looks of it lol p.s. pretty sure the future owner of that red, white striped, bike will have 5+ watts from paint alone

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Funny story, my tb2 back I actually got used from an old co-worker, and still lasting strong :)

[@denismacfarlane255]

Cove is a brand from North Vancouver

[@Johnniegwapo]

Where is that in nagoya im from aichi

[@homecounties]

Nice shop! Is that white and blue Cinelli Semper disc hanging up at the end of the row a Japan only color?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! It might be.. those kinds of things are pretty common here..

[@colmacjames8424]

Does he sell Tern folding bikes?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I don't think so, but he has Bromptons

[@danvalenzuela5156]

More power to Batta-san's KAZE

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😁

[@mocky1220]

Hello! I enjoyed your video. Have you been to Kato Cycle near Sakura Homachi station. It's special. Tell Hisashi san that Biku from the Philippines says conichiwa! :)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I've only been once briefly

[@mocky1220]

@@TwoWheelCruise They have a pretty cool set up. The son, Hisashi, takes care of the modern/new stuff, oka san handles the cash register and otto san has his special place upstairs where it's packed with rare, old parts that looks like it just came out of the factory. And they're all super nice.

[@mtkumenge4008]

haw can i get to perches bikl mountain 29 '' am from Ethiopia i entrusted

[@sitoudien9816]

Bikes racks at Walmart canada are empty. Same for most other LBS. We won't see a resupply of bikes until August.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Wow..