bicycles

A black bicycle with blue panniers parked at the overlook of a freeway cutting, at the entry point to an overpass. A rust-stained concrete barrier is behind the bicycle, and in the background a six-lane freeway is visible.

The entryway to a house, with “Wabi Sabi Hostel” written on a paper lantern hanging over the door. Three rental ebikes are parked in a rack to the right, and a touring bike with four panniers is parked on the left.

A touring bicycle with four panniers, standing outside the Nagoya shinkansen station.

A bicycle broken down for transit with the travel cover removed, standing next to a 55-litwr duffle bag outside the Nagoya shinkansen station.

A bicycle wrapped in a carry bag and a 55-liter duffle bag standing in front of garbage bins on the Shinkansen platform at Shin-Yokohama station.

A collection of travel gear for a bicycle trip laid out on a couch.

A partly disassembled bicycle wrapped in a soft cover for train transit, and a packed duffle bag.

A street view of a bicycle shop, with many bikes on display in front. A Dioss road bike (mine) is leaning against a pillar in the foreground, Across the sidewalk running in front of the store, a rider (Jonathan) waits astride his bike while messaging on his phone.

A customer (me) settling up with a mechanic in front of a bicycle shop for repair of the wheel that stands between them.

A dismounted helmeted rider, mugging for the camera while holding the uncoupled front bicycle wheel with missing spokes in one hand, and one of the spokes in the other.