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nuchie · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: Transporting Bicycle

Hi
Im in Osaka right now living north side of the city, Im just wondering how to transport or take my bike cos someone is giving us a bicycle for free and only problem is getting the bike from his place to ours.
I havent seen anyone take their bicycle with them in the local trains.

Any advise please?

thanks

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519

Ride it!

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

einsenundnullen · Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 76

I think you can get your bike on JR if you buy an extra 270 yen ticket. It has to be covered/wrapped to the satisfaction of the guy at the gate, and/or maybe whoever else sees you.

Chris

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Ride it. Do it on a day off and you will find that it isn't that big of a deal.
Of course, everyone will tell you you are crazy, don't listen to them.
We once rode our bikes from Saitama to Tokyo Bay in less than 2 hours, the whole family!

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

15 minute walk to the station from my apartment.
22 minute train ride to school station.
5 minute walk from the station to campus.
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total: 42 minutes.

A friend who lives in the same apartment complex rode his bike to campus in 35 minutes.

The point is, if you know how to get there and it is within 15 train stops, you should be able to ride it no problem. I am horrible at navigation without an ocean nearby, so I would never attempt it Very Happy

nuchie · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:11 am Post subject:

Im not too worried about riding it, i dont mind riding for 1 - 2 hrs
as long as Im going the right direction.
Anyone knows where I can get a local map of osaka? so I know where to go.
I have to pick the bike from Itami which is close to Juso then we are moving apartment from Juso to Hanazonocho .

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Hi Nuchie,

Well, I can't help you with directions but I would reccomend staying on the main thouroughfares. You could easily get directions or the general direction from kobans along the way. I hope it's not a shopping bike because they can be very tiresome over the longhaul, not to mention dangerous, depending on your size.

Good luck and I would be very interested to know how it works out. Fwiw, I dinked my partner around several major cities in the world. Also, I fully agree with what Nismo said. Bikes rule!

Enjoy yourself,
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