Long Life Bicycle Shop (Pre-interview)

次回、この記事の日本語版を投稿します。

In the previous post I mentioned the vintage bicycle shop in Komae, Tokyo, 長寿自転車商会　(CHOJU JITENSHA SHOKAI) which translates to Long Life Bicycle Shop.  And, that the shop name is befitting as the proprietor is 95 and a half years young and continues to repair bicycles.  

I sat down with the proprietor and I'm in the process of compiling an interview.
In the meantime, a peek at the shop through the years.

This is the shop from around 1955 - 1961.  


1961 - 1996
Click on photo to enlarge and note the motorized three wheeled mini-trucks. 

Like many shops, the proprietor was multi-skilled and serviced not only bicycles, but scooters, motorcycles, mini-trucks, and small engine cars.

2014
Mr. Yatabe in front of his shop with his stunning original NOS (new old stock) vintage 1950s Midori utility bicycle.

2022 
Nearly 70 years, still in business, and keeping bicycles rolling.

In the next English post, I will begin the interview with Mr Yatabe.