Japanese Folding Bike Shop Tour - Jitensha Hiroba Bicycle Warehouse【じてんしゃひろば遊】

This is a Japanese Bike Shop Tour of Jitensha Hiroba Bicycle Warehouse in Japan. This is a folding bicycle specialty store, but they also have a full stock of bicycles, including road bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes, folding bikes and more.
名古屋の折り畳み自転車専門店「じてんしゃひろば遊」 に行ってみた！
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This is one of the most popular bike shops in central Japan for folding bikes, with customers coming from hours away just to visit. They have a huge selection of major bike brands, including Brompton Bikes, TERN bikes, Dahon bikes, Birdy bikes, Trek Bikes, Specialized Bikes, Cannondale Bikes, BMC Switzerland bikes, kids bikes, ebikes and more!
What do you think of this bike shop and how does it compare to your shops back home?
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[@TwoWheelCruise]

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[@dannyeicher6173]

It's called a banana seat. It was the style back in my youth days. I grew up with those style bikes. That lemon bike made the whole video. Brought back many memories. Thanks for sharing...😃👍👌👊👊👊🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! It was a nice surprise upstairs :)

[@kevinjfeeney77]

They're great for doing wheelies and carrying a passenger. I have a Lowrider with bent springer forks that have that banana seat style. Think I've also seen that style referred to as crate/krate bikes. A top tube shifted one is expensive.....2ndary market I have seen listed at $2,000+ (usd)

[@jamesanderson3088]

When I was a kid everybody wanted a Schwinn Stinger banana seat bike. They came in cool colors and there was even a 5 speed version with hand brakes and a stick shift. The long seat made it possible to pop cool wheelies. Let's go!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Oh yeah 😎

[@MrNewlife1968]

Banana seats.... from 70s..... they're just cool....I had a few bikes with them.

[@grecinos2]

Hehe, I remember those banana seats!

[@keithbrown8368]

Thats where I bought my bike. The owner is really nice. Gave my kids some treats and just really cool.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome! The guy I talked to, who I assume was the owner, was really nice.

[@corymason3518]

Yes! I had a yellow banana seat bike like this growing up in the early 70’s. It had a white woven vinyl basket with daisies on it. Good times! Thanks for sharing

[@preciousaudreyequipado1632]

Watching from philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@user-lg6wo6rq3x]

Bikes with the banana seat, as it came to be known, were first produced in 1963 by the Schwinn company. The Schwinn "Sting Ray" had the banana seat and high-rise handlebars giving it the look of a "chopper" motorcycle and was an instant hit for the company. The long, padded seat meant a more comfortable ride, and it could accommodate more than one rider.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@radek5690]

There was another version in the 70's, called the Crates. My friends had the "Apple Crate" and another had the "Lemon Crate", the difference was that the Crates were 5 speeds instead of single speed. Then you would put some playing cards and a clothes pin to simulate the motor sounds. Those were the days!

[@chuckleomg]

In Canada, bike shops usually only stock a few brands. Stock for new bikes and parts is also pretty limited these days after the COVID bike boom started this spring. It's interesting to see that most of the Japanese shops you've shown deal with such a variety in brands and price.

[@josephlivinglife5547]

Hello ‘two wheel cruise’ I’m watching form North Carolina in the USA 🇺🇸 I love ❤️ them new bright colors and I’m a Giant bike owner, thanks

[@laurasykes7373]

Japan and eroupe are bicycle paradises

[@Svrrn]

I love these bike shop tours. ❤️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you like them!

[@mgreene888]

Nice. Much more interesting than seeing the same thing you can typically get at any local bike shop!

[@markfisher7962]

The mini velo idea is new to me. I was VERY surprised to see a Masi among them. 50 years ago, they were one of the most exclusive hand built brands. I suppose someone bought the name.

[@4403323]

I didn’t know opening a bike shop is one of your life goals. I can’t wait to see the video of your bike shop.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's one of many potential life goals 😅😅😅

[@rainypath96]

@@TwoWheelCruise Im rooting for you too man!! Start with Shopify bro I still want a jersey :) lol

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Biggest problem now is Visa

[@rainypath96]

@@TwoWheelCruise sorry :(

[@danhoang6335]

Wow! I have never heard of some of the interesting bikes in this shop. Thanks for showing.

[@SteinerNeoFaust]

店内の在庫量が豊富ですね！最近のフォールディングバイクやミニベロバイクもカッコイイのが増えてます。ミニベロバイクでも105のコンポーネントが装備されていて驚きました。それと、私が次に猿投グリーンロードへ行く時はロードバイクをバイシクルバッグ（輪行袋）に入れて、リニモで猿投グリーンロードのゲートまで行くことにします。

[@TwoWheelCruise]

かっこよくなっていますね！ リニモ輪行？高いからやったことありません。😅　 猿投グリーンロード頑張ってください！

[@noggin7313]

I would spend a week in that shop love these videos

[@HiroakiSakanashi]

Oh, this is the shop I always go to!

[@paulguevarra4844]

Do you please have their website or contact number or email ? Domo arigato gosai masu ..

[@HiroakiSakanashi]

@@paulguevarra4844 I tried to reply, but it was rejected by something reasons. But I noticed that you could find the URL to the complaint of this movie. Please expand the top. Good luck.

[@HiroakiSakanashi]

@@paulguevarra4844 I tried to reply, but it was rejected by something reasons. But I noticed that you could find the URL to the complaint of this movie. Please expand the top. Good luck.

[@paulguevarra4844]

@@HiroakiSakanashi oh 😊 got it! Thanks !!

[@stevensbirds4455]

Bike Heaven. Amazing !

[@remcarino3030]

My close friend carlos lives next to that bike shop haha hes a big fan of yours

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hey Rem! He lives by a very nice shop :)

[@darkcoderuk]

Yeah, unfortunately they don't carry Cervelo so I had to buy my new bike from the previously shown Kamihagi store xD

[@razifmahathir2437]

Wow....what an awesome bike shop ! More bikes than you can shake a stick at....bike heaven. You could easily spend a whole day in a place like that.. Haven't found anything remotely rexembling this in Malaysia. Really loved the Brompton and Dahon

[@wilberthenderson3635]

All of them some cool bikes!

[@BrownPeterAnthony]

watching from London (UK), nice bike shop and the young lady is right to go for a brompton, much better than the tern etc. Small wheel touring is different but just as exciting and fantastic if you allow a little more time, even try a folding small wheel tandem. Thanks for posting .

[@NoZenith]

That orange like Brompton is called Flame Lacquer. I used to do brazing when I was in college and I'm very fond of the Raw Lacquer because it shows the joints of the tubes (where they are brazed together). So, every Brompton comes with a powder coat (it's not really paint or lacquer or anything like anodizing). Some come with opaque pigments (typical red, blue, green etc) and some come with these translucent pigments. I did a lot of research myself as I'm looking to put an order in for one.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for sharing!

[@samulihirsi]

what a cool place!

[@jamesjonathanrong]

If I go to Japan all I'll do is visit the many bicycles stores there! I'm drooling just by looking at all those bike varieties!

[@YaniDamaPutera]

Like a paradise for bike lovers

[@rodludena1742]

Wow! Thank you guys for featuring the folding bikes I just love these bikes. Actually I have a folding bike it's a second hand from Korea, it runs very fast. My favorite folding bike is a Brompton but it's very expensive I just couldn't afford that bike. Anyway big thanks. From Philippines.

[@Davidplays2016]

WOW all the folding bikes is very gooddd.... !!!

[@jaxng7528]

Woahhhh bike heaven 😍

[@AlvaroBiciCam]

Wow what a great shop!!! I love mini velo bikes, they are almost impossible to get here in Chile, so I really wish I could have an store like that here!!!!!

[@classifiedinformation6353]

In 1969, my parents bought me my first new bike. Up until this timely bicycles were very used hand-me-downs. My new bike was a Schwinn Apple-Crate. Full suspension and five speeds!. I was just 8 years old, so this was a big deal. The bike cost $90.00 and that was a very big deal. I wore it out and then I inherited my brother's Apple-Crate and wore it out. And, yes, I still have the Apple-Crate! Thanks for your entertaining videos. I can sense that you two enjoy the adventure of making them and I enjoy experiencing your adventure through the videos.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@markvincentcocjin]

Looks like Japan is in love with Tern.

[@zanyalejar8084]

Amazing bikes... Specially japanese folding bikes, i hope someday i gonna have one of these very beautiful and amazing japanese bikes... Thank you verymuch for sharing this wonderful video... Soma quatro from the phillippines.

[@mathewyee4800]

Awesome video , Japan bikes shops are so amazing to view on you Tube.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoy the videos 😁

[@kimrice394]

Would love to work there.... til inventory day🏃‍♂️

[@meenamathur23]

Nice shop

[@aninuj]

Buy a Tern! I've got mine since 2013 and I love it!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome!

[@gammondog]

15:20 That looks like the Sting Ray bikes of my childhood. Complete with “sissy bars” and “banana seat”. The banana seat is simply to look cool to a ten year old back in the sixties. I learned to ride a bike on a model just like that.

[@domestique3954]

Me too, in racing 🍊 orange-I learned cycling,äh cruising on it 🤙

[@PutitoCorner]

Wow. That's bike heaven for me! There are a lot of bike shops here in the Philippines, but not something as big as that store where it's got everything!

[@VietnamEli]

Really cool shop, thanks for the tour! I'm with you, I'd take that Tern. That looks like a great bike.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks Eli! That's my dream folding bike now, though I have yet to test ride 😅

[@benl8762]

I have a Brompton B75 and a MINI COOPER, love them both, perfect haha.

[@richardharris8538]

I enjoyed that bike shop tour, even though it was just by video.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! 🙂

[@rayrunfitness5798]

You deserved a 100k subs, Filipino watching here in Cambodia. I have xtc slr 2, just bought it about a weeks ago. Your videos and rides to the beautiful places inspired me to get my own bike.... I will create a video too,showing the beautiful views here in Sihanoukville,Cambodia...

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome, thanks!

[@RudyGold]

Man you’re kicking butt with the videos. Keep it up 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Finishing 2020 strong :)

[@ryandeguzman6624]

Watching from Ca!

[@theunholysoul]

I looked at all versions of folding bikes in the market, I always end up buying Brompton. So far I have 3. My next target is a Moulton bike.

[@astrofizzix4498]

I have a soft spot for banana seat bikes like the one @15:00. My first bike was a Murray brand banana seat that started with a silver color on the front half of the frame and faded to a black on the back half. It always felt classier than a standard bike.

[@brucesmith9144]

What an absolutely cool shop. I could browse there for some time like a kid in a candy store. The Schwinn banana seat bikes were styled like chopper motorcycles. The sissy bars are like the ape hangers of a motorbike. But getting back to seat, in my youth we often would have a friend get on the back a ride off.

[@kyoshmaster6119]

New sub. Love the content! Watching from Philippines

[@kunawisokaguro]

this warehouse stocks is HUGEEEEE! compared to my biggest bike store lol!

[@michaelmalonzo4497]

Hello good evening, honestly wow there's a lot bike i love it..thanks your blog keep safe and god bless.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thank you! You too!

[@christianguerpillon47]

un magasin unique au monde !trop cools les brompton !

[@arturorebusa4593]

I'm from Philippines , Good job Sir

[@mnkydlffy177]

watching from Philippines ❤️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@omaewamoushindeiru8336]

Me too

[@mizukachang9521]

I like the 1F's view look from 2F

[@Marabequibel]

Hi, watching from Toronto, Ontario Canada!

[@alex33033]

自転車ひろばにも来てたんですね😆 自転車の種類やアクセサリーが色々あっていいですよね👍

[@rjhenoctan6586]

that is really cool, watching from the Philippines

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@loco504]

Watching from New Orleans.. New fan here.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Cheers!

[@federicoilla]

excelente video, me gustò mucho !

[@artswithme4211]

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Wish you all a very bright future ahead ❤️

[@davidmedina7984]

Watching from USA today I enjoy the video,I own a sting ray when I was 10yrs old.it was used to deliver newspapers route Those are some memories that Makes it over 50yrs old.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome!

[@ez22009]

Nice bike range.. I am your supporter from Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur.. great job u guys doing.. 🙏

[@ez22009]

I got a Raleigh folding bike. Bit the Taiwan folding bike looks great

[@01FozzyS]

Another enjoyable shop tour,Cruise. I can dream through you guys. lol The banana saddles back in the days were just a style thing, IMO. Always wanted a Stingray and still want one but they're $$$ nowadays!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoyed :) I was excited to find that bike

[@Seiti]

This shop is huge! Seems like a bike only Decathlon store 😱

[@allentang8033]

It'd be cool if you'd start a bike tour group one day too! I can't wait till the borders open up so I can go visit Japan again!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Maybe 😁

[@jukatan100]

Awesome store! I’m a Dahon owner and like taking them on the train or long distance bus in Japan. You should do a piece on pedal assists that are so popular in Japan.

[@kerdak]

Birdy!!😍😍😍😍

[@mrchainsaw2137]

I think Thuong wants a Brompton for Christmas. I hope you have your order in. Not sure she can make it much more obvious 😬 you could be in trouble if you didn’t order early 😬😬😬

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not possible this year, still shopping around

[@gianpaologliori3604]

Great to see you linking up with Tokyo Creative - you guys can definitely teach Chris Broad a few things about cycling ! Looking forward to Ride Across Japan on a decent road bike 😆

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! We're just a small fish now, but it would be nice if there is a chance to collaborate in the future :)

[@erwin2844]

it is a huge bike shop ..

[@R6ex]

That's a huge bike shop! Love the Birdy, but not the price tag. LOL

[@MrNewlife1968]

Watching from currently snowing Connecticut...🥶🥶🥶❄❄❄☃️⛄☃️⛄🌬

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It snowed here last night, melted already

[@MrNewlife1968]

@@TwoWheelCruise We're getting 12 to 18 inches.... should be stopping in a few hours.

[@yettounfold273]

Heaven!

[@sotiik]

Watching all the way from India! We have a huge shortage of bikes here at the moment due to delayed import issues.. This shop is like a Gold mine!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@yudhakh188]

Greeting from Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@Musketman84th]

Well dang gotta go to work so be watching later...cheers 🤙👍✋

[@aarondowning5791]

I also have to work. Cruise doesn't think about us at all!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Well you have a new video to watch on your lunch breaks 😉

[@Musketman84th]

@@TwoWheelCruise totally lol doing that right now👍

[@Musketman84th]

@@aarondowning5791 I know eh lol

[@jaymorales7576]

watching from the philippines. we also have japan surplus bikes here, imported from japan.

[@harshith.aj9920]

One piece, Shingeki no kyogin, kimetsu no yaiba, haikyuu, jujutsu kaisen and lot more. Love anime and manga, can't get enough of it..

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Watching all those :)

[@kittyjewel]

Can't wait to get Brompton 🐱

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😁

[@DavidBigandt]

The Vegas bike shop I was in had two new recumbent Bicycle's and several used bikes sitting around in disarray

[@NormansCyclingLifeChannel]

I had a Dahon for many years and gave away to my cousin before I purchased the Brompton. I cycled the Tokyo-Kyoto and Okinawa Island with the Dahon.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Awesome!

[@sheriffbullock]

I love my Zizzo Liberte. I've put at least 300 miles on it. It's definitely not top of the line, but I think it's well-built for the price. Customer service is stellar, too. $359.99 from Costco in the US.

[@evanstonbalce9588]

I too own a bike from Zizzo, two of them in fact, a Forte and Campo and didn’t have to pay more than $500 for each bike.

[@jamesb1717]

In England. Hardly any bikes. People are waiting months for delivery. Love the bike shops you have access too. Not a shortage of bikes there. 😀

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for sharing, sorry to hear that :(

[@pramishregmi5321]

Japan is bike heaven there are so many brands and so many types of bike to choose from. Here in Nepal there is so less to choose from. I'm so into gravel bikes but none are available here so just have to stick with mountain bikes.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Gravel bike trend is new, but hope they can make it over there!

[@pramishregmi5321]

@@TwoWheelCruise hope so🤞☺️

[@AdiWidyatmoko]

Nice review and nice channel. Would love you to have a review on other city's bike shop. Kawasaki for example !

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! We will film more when we are able to travel.

[@mllacsamana]

So an interesting thing about folding bikes is Tern and Dahon come from the same family :-)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That's true!

[@bhum88]

That banana seat with the hi-rise handle bars, was a kid's dream bike for the latter day baby-boomer (during the 60' and early 70's). Mine had a 3-speed gear shifter with red pin-stripe side wall (knobby) tires and a high back bar so your passenger can rest and hold tight. I rode that bike a lot when I was a kid; it was my "rosebud" bike. Now, it's an endurance road bike.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for the info!

[@rubaiyatu]

AHA! Saw a couple mentions of the manga/anime "Longriders!" in the comments. BIG fan. The show brought me back to cycling after 25 years away. Feel like I owe it (and series creator Miyake Taishi) a debt of gratitude. Yes, the bike that catches main-character Kurata Ami's attention in the opening is a "Birdy" (at that time, known as a Riese und Muller BD-1), like the ones seen in this video. I'd love to give a Birdy a try!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It was a great show!

[@eLpELoNdeJaPoN]

12:18 that Peco looks amazing. I'm not into mini bikes or folding ones but the day you guys have no space in the rooms to put anymore bikes or you decide to leave Japan and can't carry all don't hesitate to contact me I'll be more than glad to take a couple from you 😜🙂 nice video as usual . I forgot to ask of the for the components of that 5K USD bike ... Dura-Ace? 😜

[@GilSotero]

Here in Brazil we don't have stores as multi-brand as this one. Thank you so much for showing it! Could you make a video about the used bicycle market? Hugs from Brazil!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Glad you enjoyed! I'll try to make something about that one day.

[@hachapoh]

Wow....like being in a Candy shop

[@giancarlorivera8113]

Dahon (Dr. David Hon) is one of the pioneer of folding bike and his designs were copied by new brands, Tern is a company owned by his son, Inlove your videos, bumped into your channel and subbed as soon as I saw you do a bike tour and showing the bikes more unlike some vloggers who shows more of themselves.

[@samulihirsi]

people do 400 km randos with those folding bikes in Malaysia, crazy.

[@Thesusoperator]

I have to wait til next year if I’m to order a bike from my LBS. Hawaii, USA.

[@dikadothings6301]

I was eyeing this full-sized folding bike called the "change bike" a while ago. it seems quite practical to have a full-sized bike that can be folded not much bigger than the wheel itself, and the bike also not too expensive, it's like $1200ish on amazon.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mk30b25]

Oh so thats the name of the folding bike in long riders. Really interested in 26" folding bikes.

[@daveadriffield7296]

I have a Tern Verge X11 2021 £2,700 in UK. Marvelous bike. Don't even consider an old fashioned cheap components Brompton.