Hello from the far east

[Oldhippy]

Fabulous. Thanks.

 

[Oldhippy]

These are good books about all things cycling.

 

[hiyo]

@Oldhippy Thank you for the books. They seem to be good to read.
I have Lonely Planet Cycling Britain was issued in 2009. It is a bit old.

 

[Oldhippy]

A small piece of England.

 

[hiyo]

@Oldhippy Thank you for the photos. I wonder where they were.

 

[Oldhippy]

They are Kent.

 

[cookiemonster]

Hello from Hong Kong.

I grew up in Speyside, Scotland and some of the best (hilly) cycling routes in the world are there. Sadly, the weather doesn't always behave.

 

[hiyo]

@cookiemonster Thank you for the message. I had no idea where Speyside was so I checked it. Is it closed to Inverness? I've only been to Glasgow but it would be nice to go further north. Would you post a photo of 🌞sunny Speyside if you have?

 

[hiyo]

Some pictures of my potter this morning.
Asakusa is always busy with so many tourists but because of the state of emergency, it was so quiet.

 

[Oldhippy]

I used to love Asakusa, is that the Sky tree in one photo? It wasn't there when I lived there. I have photos of me in front of the Shrine.

 

[hiyo]

@Oldhippy
I love Asakusa too. It is only 20km (12miles) away from my place. It is the Skytree, opened in 2012. The place is the best for taking pictures of the tree and a bike together.

 

[Oldhippy]

Is there such a thing as a traditional steel frame Touring cycle in Japan? Are they expensive? I know Fuji cycles do one here. In the style of mine, see photo.

 

[hiyo]

@Oldhippy
To be honest, I do not know well about it but the first thing that comes to mind is ARAYA
ARAYA is also an agency for Raleigh in Japan.

Also Maruishi

I once wanted one from a frame builder Toei , which many touring cyclists are longing for.
Toei FaceBook

 

[Jody]

 

[Oldhippy]

Thanks for that. I will look properly with my Japanese dictionary later.