James Hickman

James Hickman

James Hickman is a cycling coach, writer, and researcher specializing in Japanese bicycles, keirin racing history, and endurance cycling performance. He is a former USA Cycling Expert coach with experience coaching competitive racers and recreational cyclists alike.

Experience & credentials:

  • Former USA Cycling Expert coach

  • Coach for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team In Training

  • Trained athletes to complete 100-mile century rides

  • Experience coaching Category 2 racers through beginner cyclists

Areas of expertise:

  • Japanese road and track bicycles

  • Keirin and NJS frame history

  • Bicycle restoration and mechanics

  • Endurance cycling training and performance

Online presence:

  • Creator of the Bicycle Restoration Man YouTube channel

  • Publisher of ClassicJapaneseBicycles.com