Simple, functional, everyday bags from StitchandSew Osaka, Japan
“We are interested in the relation between living and the objects we use everyday. Taking that into consideration, we rethink and redesign these items in the hope of a new sense and ideas in life by using besides practical functions of goods.”
StichandSew - BS 30, 3 ways bag: £150
tokyobike gift vouchers now available!
and free wrapping in store until xmas with beautiful cyclists paper by Evgenia Barinova for YCN. Also available by the sheet for £2.50
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Shirayuki Fuukin, Japan
A multi-purpose cloth made from layers of fine mesh cotton and viscose fabric. It gets softer with use. Even the Great Buddha in Nara gets cleaned by the Shirayuki Fukin.
Shirayuki Fuukin- Handkerchief: £6.00
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Syuro, Japan
Made by skilled craftsmen in East Tokyo. Before the invention of the refrigerator, tea caddies were used to maintain the flavour and quality of freshly picked tea leaves. Not just for teas, coffee beans and spices can also be stored away to keep them dry.
Syuro Brass can: £35
Syuro Brass can: £35
Syuro Tin can: £15
Syuro Tin can (Long): £19
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VIVA - Universal aluminium bell: £15.00
VIVA - Universal brass bell: £18.00
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Dents, England
Since 1777, Dents has been manufacturing fine leather gloves in Worcester. Although primarily famous for the crafting of fine leather gloves Dents has always been involved with the design and manufacture of fine accessories.
Dents - Men’s crochet driving gloves: £49.00
Dents - Women’s crochet driving gloves: £45.00
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PURE - Dry Lube, chain oil, bike maintenance (100ml): £6.00
The Bike-Owner’s Handbook by Peter Drinkwell: £10
BIRZMAN - Tyre levers (pack of 3): £3.00
PARKTOOL - Fold-up hex/Allen wrench set: £10.00
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Books are from £10
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BROOKS - Leather saddle, Team PRO Chrome Special: £100.00
GILLES BERTHOUD - Leather saddle, SOULOR: £130.00
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Tajika, Japan
The company has been making industrial scissors since 1939. Entirely made by hand, you cannot go back to any other scissors once you try these ones.
TAjika - Scissors Kitchen: £95.00
TAjika - Scissor Garden cripper: £125.00
TAjika - Scissors, Daily, Copper: £85.00
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GROPES - Leather grips with lace and cork end: £25.00
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JAWBONE - Jambox, portable sound system: £169.00
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A welcome respite from the cold weather - classic driving gloves by Dents are now available at tokyobike
Mens: £49.00
Womens: £45.00
Carradice Nelson saddlebag arrvived! £60
Available in Black with white straps and Khaki green with Honey straps.
Those who are waiting for - WALD baskets and rear racks has now landed!!
Essential reading for those happy to get their hands dirty!
The Bike-Owner’s Handbook by Peter Drinkwell: £10
Photographed by Yu Fujiwara
More?
From the top to bottom
WALD - Rear rack, silver / black: £35 (more details)
WALD - Wooden rear rack, silver: £50 (more details)
Gamoh - King rear carrier rack, black: £100 (more details)
WALD - Rear folding basket #582, silver / black, £17.50 each (more details)
Take the weight off your back!
Clockwise from the top left
WALD - Front basket #137, silver / black: £25 (more details)
WALD - Front deep basket #135, silver: £35 (more details)
WALD - Front wooden basket #139, silver: £65 (more details)
Gamoh - King Carrier Junior basket, black: £80 (more details)
Gamoh - Porteur front rack, black: £60 (more details)
Brooks - Hoxton basket: £90 (more details)
Had enough with punctures? Here are some products to help…
Extra puncture resistant tyre - Continental Ultra Gatorskin tyre (650x23c): £25
Gatorskin’s big brother - lighter, stronger, grippier! - Continental Grand Prix 4000, (650x23c): £40
Extra layer? This will physically protect your inner tube! - Zefal tyre liners £16
For emergency use - Weldtite puncture repair kit £3.50
Super easy and tough tyre lever - Birzman tyre lever £3
