Comments on: Random J in Japan: The cycles of life (and death)

By: Sol

Sol — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:58:43 +0000

When I was in college I got knocked down by a bike. True story, the guy didn’t even give me chance to get by. I was crossing one of the small street ways minding my own business. Boom Boom Pow! I’m on the ground and not as nice as I am now. Luckily, I had an umbrella in my hand. I pushed the button to extend it and the top part shot through his spokes, locking his back tire. He did a wheelie, fell, and all I ended up saying was sorry.

A wrong made a right in my book.

By: Ye Chan

Ye Chan — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:33:25 +0000

In Korea, they have bike rentals for some apartment complex. Dont know how it exactly works but you give them your apartment number, and get a key to use unlock the lock that’s locking the bike. They have as much bikes in Korea as they do in Japan. Also they have parking for bikes then they have for cars.

By: Random J

Random J — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:41:25 +0000

Certain streets in Japan are like Chun-Li’s stage from Street Fighter Alpha 2. Just a constant torrent of bikes. I was in shock! Plus, there is no type of person who doesn’t ride one. School kids, University students, OL’s, Salary men – everybody!

It’s not so much of a problem once you get used to them. It helps keep the roads less congested, plus it’s a decent bit of exercise for those who cycle around. And then you have the whole lessening of CO2 emissions as a result of people opting for cycles instead of cars.

It’s one of many things about Japan that other countries could do with adopting.

By: yaku

yaku — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:24:30 +0000

I’d like it if Los Angeles was a bit more bike friendly, although not to the extent of Japan. Sometimes is better to just use the bike instead of using the car.

By: Luna

Luna — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:48:02 +0000

I knew people rode bikes to get around, or assumed from the great amounts of anime i’ve seen, but this sounds insane!