Mama Bicycle and Mamachari

We hear a lot about how European mums get around on our bikes, but our latest bike blog discovery is Mama Bicycle – a blog all about the distinctively Japanese utility bike called the Mamachari.

The “mama’s chariot” is a slow, heavy step-through bike fitted with a chainguard, fenders, rack, skirt guard, baskets and most importantly, child carriers.

And on a side note, how cute is the author’s little daughter?

 

Categories: bike gear, Blog, Cool stuff .
Posted on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 6:00 am .
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6 Responses to “Mama Bicycle and Mamachari”

1. shuichi - mama bicycle - says:

   May 5, 2011 at 3:45 pm

   Hello

   Thank you for your introduction of my blog, ” mama bicycle “. I would like to continue to write it as usual. Thank you.

   Shuichi Kyoto Japan.
2. shuichi - mama bicycle - says:

   June 24, 2011 at 10:39 am

   Just as I’ve written about on my blog, my bicycle blog, “Mama Bicycle” is nominated as part of the top 25 bicycle blogs for moms on the mom’s website in CA, US.. http://www.circleofmoms.com/top25/biking-families
   Thank you.
3. Victoria says:

   January 5, 2012 at 11:39 am

   I lived in Japan 7 years and rode a mamachari every day. Now I live in Australia again and am trying to find a bike like that again – small, light, no gears, easy to ride! Where can I buy one?
4. admin says:

   January 6, 2012 at 9:04 am

   Hi Victoria

   Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately we don’t know of any Mamachari retailers in Australia (there is a shop in New Zealand) but maybe try Tokyo Bikes (Sydney, Melbourne) as they do small, light, single gear bikes designed for Japanese-style urban cycling.
5. sarah says:

   February 18, 2012 at 10:52 pm

   I would say the commuter hybrid bikes are pretty similar to mamachari, one example is the giant transcend.
6. Sophia says:

   December 16, 2012 at 12:39 am

   Hi Victoria,

   I have a 2nd hand mamachari bike I’m hoping to sell…not sure if you’re still looking for one? Am in Melbourne.

   Cheers,
   Sophia