My Bike Is Fixed! | Cycling Across Japan Ep 27
After several stressful days, my bike is finally back in working order and my journey across Japan can continue.
The new rear rim has been installed in Kurashiki, but there is still one question: will the old spokes stay tight? Before setting off on another long day, I take the bike for a test ride around the city to make sure everything is working as it should.
While riding through Kurashiki, I also visit the beautiful Bikan Historical Area, an old merchant district with traditional wooden houses, white-walled warehouses and canals dating back to the Edo period.
I also make a trip to a Montbell store in search of something I’ve been needing for a while: rain covers for my cycling shoes. With more rain in the forecast, they might soon come in handy.
After days of worrying about the broken rim, it feels great to simply enjoy riding the bike again. And that’s a good thing, because tomorrow I have an 85 km ride with almost 1,000 metres of climbing ahead of me.
The journey to Sapporo continues.
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7 Comments
yes! finally friday!
I saw you pass a Hottomotto store (boxed lunches etc). They make fresh Japanese meals to take away at very reasonable prices.
Many Japanese people are also concerned about the dangers posed by the irrigation canals in Kurashiki and Okayama. Local authorities have responded that they “lack the budget to install fences” and advise people to exercise caution when passing near the canals, however, accidents in which children and the elderly fall into the canals and die continue to occur with alarming frequency.
So pleased to see the wheel fixed!
Thanks for the Mont*Bell clothing tip!
Having the rear wheel higher means you ride downhill all the time 😀
nice contrast of mitsubishi works and romantic islands in the distance.
Oh it looks like you’re in my part of Japan!! It feels like many people who ride through Japan skip over Okayama. Cool to see places I ride in your video! Have a great journey!