Friday, December 10, 2010

A bike by any other name.....

The bikes of Kyoto have provocative names.

New addition: Based on the comments, it seems I wasn't clear--these are brands (not personal choices).

Anyway, I guess some are not that exciting, but we have to start somewhere.

Some bikes remind us of places we want to go...

Some are profound, in their own way.



Some make us hungry. Well, sort of.


Some bikes seem made for each other. Like these two:

And some are in languages we don't understand! Where is the English, people? This is Japan!!!

Some remind us of our daily life.

And you know... these days, I think we all find comfort in concrete nouns.


And then some of these make me feel so energetic!! I think I could ride for miles!!!

Wheeee!!!!

Other bikes remind me of those happy, peaceful times.




But then other bikes seem meant to confuse.

Superhero?

Why am I not losing any weight in Japan?


Well anyway...let's

Please vote for your favorite. All people who vote will be entered to win a package of mochi balls, just in time for new years!!!
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Excellent post
    All amusing finds
    However, Surly is not "Engrish" it's an American brand, very hip and high quality.

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  2. LisaDecember 10, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Hmmmmm....Chris and I are partial to 'Parsley'...or 'Hand Clap'...
    What have you all named your bikes??

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  3. Cathy KimDecember 10, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Mira: I can't decide between Moustache, Waffle, and Hand-Clap.

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  4. Cathy KimDecember 10, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Kurt: I vote for Mild

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  5. Cathy KimDecember 10, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Cathy: I vote for Parsley.

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  6. margaretDecember 10, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    a doppelganger sounds pretty serious.....

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  7. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Are these names the people select for their bikes. IF they are I can't wait to see yours.
    Grandpop

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  8. CarolDecember 12, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    One vote for Andante - about my speed! Gramma

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  9. TiffanyDecember 13, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    While Hand-Clap had me intrigued, I cannot resist a bike named Surly.

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  10. MikeDecember 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Question: Do the bike names come with the bike, or are they added (as decals) by the owner after the purchase? If the latter, I think I would name my bike Geezer.

    I really won't be able to sleep until I know. Sure hope you see this comment soon, 'cause I've got a long day ahead of me tomorrow. Will check back every 15 seconds or so.

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  11. MichaelDecember 19, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    We were checkin' out "TENDANCE DECO Apres-Midi". Marion gave us a translation.

    The first part obviously means, "a la mode ... style".

    So, together it means "hip" and catch you later...

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