Riding a bicycle at your leisure in East Tokyo. Sauna and beer at Touken is the goal.

To go for a leisurely stroll on a bicycle without any purpose. This is called pottering. Unlike a race, it is a time to stop and admire the scenery, to suddenly jump into a store, or to pedal in vain. This time, we will be pottering around East Tokyo. We will ride Brompton's "Brompton", which will be available for rental at the pop-up at Hamacho "Token".Classic Editon". I decided to go back to "Touken" and toast with sauna and beer! That's all. A trip without a destination is the best luxury.

Photo_Junpei Ishikawa

Text_Shinri Kobayashi

Model_Maho Okada,Keisuke Tagawa,Izumi Hidaka

Edit_Amane Yasuda

Where are we headed this time...?
Spot_01 Ota Bakery
Spot_02 Dill Pickle Club
Spot_03 Onigiriya Shukuroku
Spot_04 YATO
Spot_05 Kume Textile Industry

PROFILE

Maho Okada

A member of the traveling bicycle crew "tabi.ni.ikou" who loves to travel and loves bicycles. A staff member of "UNDER THE SUN", which is a combination of a hair salon and a vintage clothing store. SUN", a combination of a hair salon and vintage clothing store. Of course, he loves vintage clothes, and his favorite vehicle is a vintage MTB.
Instagram:@there_is_maho

PROFILE

Keisuke Tagawa

He is a staff member of "UNDER THE SUN". He is the only one among the members who frequently visits East Tokyo. He also rides a bicycle on a regular basis, and his favorite is a pistol. This time, he joined "tabi.ni.ikou" as a member for one day!
Instagram:@keisuke_tgw

PROFILE

beautiful stretch of sandy beach dotted with pine trees

Member of "tabi.ni.ikou - Resting on the journey". She works as a physical therapist. He is the mood maker of the crew with a nice smile. His favorite vehicle is a vintage MTB.
Instagram:@izumihidakaa

It takes only a little over 10 seconds.

The Brompton brand is synonymous with folding bicycles, and was born in London and continues to be made there. Almost all parts, including the frame, are produced in-house, and have remained virtually unchanged since the company's founding design. The result of this exquisite design is a bike that is both easy to ride and folds up in just 10 seconds, a feat that is truly impressive.

Once you get the hang of it, the movement of the Brompton's frame will guide you to fold it naturally without effort. It feels good to feel the parts fitting into their proper places. You can fold it up compactly and leave it indoors without worrying about theft.

For this pottering, we used the "Classic Editon" inspired by the long history of London's culture and streets. This limited edition model combines classical silver parts, three frame colors symbolizing London, and a special serial plate. If you are going to ride fast in East Tokyo, where old stores and culture still remain, this is the model for you.