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.
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.
Thomas
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.
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!
Great business idea, super cute bikes. Good luck on those Wellington hills though..
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
Hey Britta! This must be some kind of parallel universe! Hope you found an awesome bike, too ;).