Classic Japanese Bicycles
The Kimura Merops combines German design with
Japanese craftsmanship to create the perfect bird-watching bicycle. Therefore, designer Yuji Kimura partnered with NJS-licensed builder Fukuda-san to build this sporty randonneur for a customer who needs silent transport to observe wildlife. Named after the bee eater bird, this Kimura delivers both technical excellence and purpose-built function.
The Iruka S stands out as a game-changing folding bicycle that combines Japanese precision with smart urban design. Furthermore, this technical review explores the advanced engineering behind this amazing commuter bike. As a result, you’ll discover why city cyclists choose this innovative platform for daily transportation.
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This Cherubim R2 represents what happens when a
discerning cyclist seeks something beyond mass production. Built by Shin-Ichi Konno in his Machida, Tokyo workshop, this particular frame showcases the technical excellence that earned Cherubim its reputation among steel frame enthusiasts.
Firstly, the Kinfolk bicycle story starts in Tokyo in 2008, yet its roots extend far earlier. Master builder Shuichi Kusaka honed his brazing skills over three decades while crafting Keirin race frames in Akashi. Consequently, he set a strict production cap of ten frames each month, which still guides the workshop’s pace. When Kusaka retired, Osamu Fukuda took the torch at Raizin Works in Gunma. He represents the third generation of his family to shape steel tubes into agile machines. Because of this lineage, every Kinfolk bicycle receives cold-drawn Tange No.1 or optional Kaisei 019 chromoly, double-butted to 0.8/0.5/0.8 mm.