Our Story
tokyobike began in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Yanaka in 2002. Twelve years later we arrived in New York and, as with all worthwhile journeys, began again. We brought with us a bike that was quick, comfortable and beautiful enough to hang in your living room. A combination no one else had paused to create before.
tokyobike began in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Yanaka in 2002. Twelve years later we arrived in New York and, as with all worthwhile journeys, began again. We brought with us a bike that was quick, comfortable and beautiful enough to hang in your living room. A combination no one else had paused to create before.
And to be fair, how could they? It required more than a box of parts. It required a way of thinking that was unique to the streets we come from. We call it, Tokyo Slow. The knowledge that a bike is more than a mode of transportation. It’s a tool for contemplation.
Of course, we’ve invested a lot in our bikes’ design, too. A lightweight Cr-Mo steel frame to ensure agility. A smaller wheel size for speed and storage. But those things are the surface. We make bikes, in theory. But what we really hope to make is a difference in the way you ride.
