My mamachari

I recently joined the movement for a shift in the means of transport by acquiring a brand-new, second-hand mamachari bicycle. The reason for getting the bike though was to have a classier, more leisurely way of getting around every day. When I finally put it to use, cycling back home from the city, a slight feeling of warm melancholy overcame me, being reminded of cruising through my home city of Hamburg.

My mamachari bike on our street

Responsible for my new-found joy of cycling in New Zealand are Sarah and Jason, our downstairs neighbours, who imported the mamachari bikes from Japan, to imprint Wellington streets with new, bike-friendly, city-life looks. A brand new website with all details will be up at mamachari.co.nz soon.

My mamachari bike in our kitchen

Thomas

5 Responses to “My mamachari”

  1. berrynaut says:

    oohh… My husband and I just moved to Wellington a couple of weeks ago and are contemplating getting bikes instead of enduring the painful bus rides… these bikes look really good! What a cool idea for a business.

  2. Elly says:

    LOVE these bikes! I visit UCSB in CA, and I was amazed at how many people had pretty bikes (instead of a mountain bike). I was sad when I came back home and couldn’t find any! Also, loving the beer crate on the back, that is brilliant! :)

  3. Gila Cohen says:

    Great business idea, super cute bikes. Good luck on those Wellington hills though.. :)

  4. britta says:

    Funny…last week, cycling around the alster, a slight feeling of warm melancholy overcame me, being reminded of cruising through my second home city of Auckland

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