The Best Bike For $100 | The Japanese Mamachari Bicycle
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- The Japanese mamachari bicycle is possibly the best value $100 bike available. It has everything you need, fenders, racks, built-in lock, and lasts for years with almost no maintenance. It's no wonder why almost every single person in Japan has one of these bikes..
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Today I'm filming with my good friend Tomoko, who is a Japanese youtuber in Nagoya making videos about learning Japanese.
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She's used her mamachari for 10 years now with no maintenance other than a few tube replacements.
What do you guys think, is the Japanese mamachari bicycle a good deal or would you go with something else?
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If this video gets 1,000 likes, I'll ride our mamachari to work 40km (25 miles)!
Challenge accepted
I just had to get Personal Liability Insurance in Kanagawa Yokosuka-Shi due to a new law. I guess a lot of people got hit by bikes and it costs them rider millions of yen to pay for the medical care. 500 yen a month isn't too bad, as it includes rode side assistance, and they will drive you home up to 40km, up to 4 times a year if you break down.
Two Wheel Cruise me? 😅💪😊
@Aramintai Most Japanese apartment buildings have bike storage rooms on the lower floors or covered outside. Hell, people in my city just leave them outside unlocked and noone steals them.
Loging in to my other account... ;)
I will clean my mamachari this year... I promise! 😅😄
It's OK, I rarely clean my bike too LOL
Make a video so we know that you did it! hahaha
Tomoko :'I promise !'...……………………...🤞🤞😉😁😎! Make a video out of it,so we have evidence 😉👁👀😄!
What's the best thing to do in 2020.hahaha
@@Piboon-b hahaha ;)
Thanks to Tomoko for the help with today's video! It's always fun to talk about bike culture in Japan :)
Two Wheel Cruise Thanks to Cruise couple for letting me join♪ 😄
Recently bought the mamachari style bike and I was surprised as how comfortable this thing was and it's not sluggish or fragile either. Definitely a joy to ride.
I used to ride a mamachari everywhere in Osaka! So fun! I borrowed it from my aunt. You can probably buy these used instead of brand new. In Canada I ride a commuter bike on the park trails. It's illegal not to have a bell in Toronto and most people have a head and tail light on at night. It's helpful especially for cars and deer to see you.
Hey bro your American how expensive was it to travel to Japan I'm from Virginia I'm trying to go to Champion and meet me a Japanese girl and bring her back to the States how expensive is it.? I need to know cuz I'm trying to book a flight this year I'm trying to save my money up rigorously so I can go and come back. I'm just really sick of American girls they are stuck up and drama all the time I need me a Japanese woman 🤔.?
Tomoko is very knowledgeable.
richard miller 😊😊🤗
And cute as well.
Is it true you have never cleaned your bike? That’s shocking 😱
richard miller 😱💦
@@tomokotomoko Clean bike is Happy bike
We have in the Netherlands " mother bikes as well", but not so amazingly cheap as in Japan. Also I wonder about that in the Netherlands people bike with the saddle much higher. To me it is very uncomfortable to bike with the saddle so low. I love the design and the cheap price from Japanese mama bikes.
because dutch people are taller i think
@@mazdamiata786 No, I mean Dutch people put the saddle higher comparing the body height than Japanese people. We put the heel on the pedal with pedal down and then your leg should be straight. On this way your knees and legs are in the best position to avoid leg and knee problems.
So a mamachari is what the american cycling community calls a dutch bike? I love them! They are my dream bikes: simple and beautiful ❤
Do you think that a lot of men won't ride a mamachari because it is literally called a 'mom's bike'? I wouldn't care at all, but I think that some men feel the need to hang on to their insecure masculinity. Btw, Tomoko is an awesome guest, and she's always so entertaining! (I love her channel!) Cheers from Toronto!
santiagobenites Hi! My brother rides this type
of bike. The basket is a little different shape... 🤔
Dead right, better ride a horse 🐎
I think the bigger reason would be appearances for work. Lots of men still ride them, just not many salarymen
I watched this video with great interest 😊
Here in the Philippines. They are called "Japan Surplus Bike".. self explanatory.. In my area. The price is about the same $100usd.
In Manila. 5 hours away from me towards the south the same thing is selling for $40usd.
These Japanese bicycles are coming to the Philippines by the container full.
Recently the post covid-19 Philippines is seeing a sudden rise in popularity for bicycles. Not exactly post covid-19 thought. But, it's a little more relaxed her now. Local transportation by motor vehicle cost has doubled and tripled.
Taiwanese build mountain bike style is much more common in this region. But, they start at about $200usd.
Im also from the philippines! Do you know what store to buy them from?
@@choo9953 I purchased my bike at the local computer shop. The bikes were a little sideline business.
@@choo9953 try a search on the Facebook marketplace. That's what I did originally
when I'm in Japan I ride my Mamachari 25km per day (on average).
The only change I did was changing the seat pole, the original one was way to short.
Allright, now please review Daddychari next. I heard it has beer holder and electric motor. :)
SERIOUSLY???? That guy in the background has a meerkat for a pet???????? LMAO
Noticed that too :)
indeed it is
Haha - cute the way it watches the little sausage dog walk off.
I didn't notice until now lmfao
@@TwoWheelCruise I was paying attention to the video, honest! Until Meerkat...........LOL
Have to say that as a utility and commuter bike it seems pretty durable! It reminds me of the 60's Schwinn bikes!
Definitely an old school vibe going on
What a fun video, Tomoko was super cool!
Thanks! She's awesome :)
You’re welcome! It’s really nice of you to take the time to reply to your viewers’ comments. I really love your videos, they me out a lot with my depression 😊.
Today's video is really informative,,
Mama chari owner seems really friendly,,,☺☺❤🇧🇩
Soikot Soikot Hi! 😄
@@tomokotomoko hi 😃
We have one like that here. It was used for like 15 or 16 yrs and that's a monster. Btw I live in Philippines. One love❤
I remember when you bought yours. The price seemed like an extremely good value.
Happy new year guys ride safe :] from the uk
Thanks, happy new year!
It’s interesting because my Batavus Dutch Bike cost me a lot more than that. I want to find out how they differ in components etc and how much the price is justified. But mine does feel really good to ride, and I like how it’s so different from my other bikes.
One difference is that it does come in 2 frame sizes, and it has the full chain case which I really like. But your ¥10,000 bike had that too.
I'm amazed at how cheap they are able to do it too.. maybe the closer distance to China and bulk orders help?
Tariffs and VAT plays a role. Sometimes in a factory, bicycles are assembled faster than it takes for a bikeshop to repair a bike. Plus the labour hourly wages is lower than bikeshop so better get a new one.
They are like omafiets in the Netherlands :)
I have a 1940s one in London
yes
That stand is cool
It's really convenient
I bought a similar 27" wheeled one of these from a thrift store that imports stuff from Japan and used to ride it for a 30km round trip commute back in college. It's totally doable and 3-gear hubs are really good in the city. I used to go through spokes like crazy, but that's because I'd do stupid stuff like bunny hop on and off curbs.
I snapped the down tube on a different Mamachari, but they're not really made for having the rear wheel replaced with a 20" BMX wheel and bunny hopped over a speed bump on a downhill at 30+ kph. Other than that, they're bulletproof.
In USA?
@@fpsfreak4079 Not in the US, in the Philippines.
Or in Europe, that's pretty much what we call a Dutch Style bike. Basically the same thing.
Simple, comfortable, practical and reliable. Built for utilitarian cycling, not sport.
and they last very long time even if you dont maintain it much
I'm from the Philippines, and Mamachari bikes here are generally called Japan Bikes/ Japanese Bikes. We usually don't have brand new mamachari bicycles except for those that came from Japan and sold as surplus. It sells for cheaper here since it's 2nd hand bicycle but they're still good and what you said is true that mamachari bicycles are very durable.
Due to the pandemic bicycle sales and users are at rise here in PH since public transport became limited. I ride a road bike but came across mamachari bicycles cause my gf uses it as main transport due to the pandemic. I also bought one myself and I'm happy I did. We have here a community of people mainly interested in mamachari bikes, I joined and it was nice. It's like building a jdm car for we have to search for parts that are rare and not readily available because we just get parts from Japan surplus as well.
Just sharing from my thoughts, here in the Philippines mamachari bicycles are very beneficial to the people. I personally love them for they are durable, classy looking and for the community & bond that we have all thanks to this common interest that we have in building and customizing our Mamachari bicycles :)
I really enjoy the honest opinions and good recommendations. Longer Seatpost for such bike can be ordered from Aliexpress. If it can be folded even better for travelling.
Yes, good point
When I ride my bicycle on the sidewalks, I also don;t ring the bell and wait for the pedestrian. If they are not aware (standing still and blocking my way), I usually said "Excuse me sir/mam" to let them know.
Other than that, ding-ding-ding-ding! "Move!" :D
Those nexus hub will are tough as hell plus and the drum brakes last forever, because it uses metal to metal contact just like the coaster brake on cruiser bike, there's an oil dripper on the drum case to lubricate their gear pushing the metal pad, I think the branded mamachari are Bridgestone, Sanyo, Panasonic.
I may be a guy but I use a mamachari bike because of it's capability to carry lots of stuff.
today I bought a Mamachari here in Peshawar, Pakistan. Very soft and light compared to local bikes.
There are mamachari bikes in SG. Mostly hav external deraileur & single speed type. The ones with internal gear hub are more expensive.
I got into cycling because of the mamachari my dad bought me.
That's awesome!
Hi tomoko, she famous now
Awesome video as always. That bike would make an awesome city commuting bike no matter where you live.
These Japan bikes are very common in the Philippines. They are not usually sold new here. Instead they come from scrap yards in Japan. they are brought to the Philippines as salvage and resold. Interestingly most of these bikes end up in Japanese scrap yards as the result of being confiscated by the government for illegal parking. When not reclaimed by the owners they are taken to the scrap yard where they are melted down or sold in bulk abroad. They are very good bikes.
I am still waiting for the unboxing of the new mtb
Still editing.. will be up on Sunday!
LOL 2:09 "do you never lubricate the chain?" "Lubricate? what is lubricate?" Take that as a "no".
I also love the Angelino Bridgestone..
Onoda Approves XD
Onoda's mom is like Bunta to Takumi, both parents handicapped their sons' vehicles and they become OP because of that
3:12 Watch the man with the blue shirt, looks like a meercat with him :o
Poor thing clearly doesn't feel at ease. Most likely because this animal needs a lot of his own kind to feel happier and saver.
For the bike, in the Netherlands we have our own variant. It's of course a lot bigger as the people are much bigger. But the bikes are even easier to get on and can come in many variants depending on your needs. Including cargo bikes which has 3 wheels and a huge cargo platform in front of the driver.
Japanese arent big on their animal rights.
Aquariums are always lush.... Zoos not so much
Should've taken the Meerkat for a spin in the basket ;)
😊😊🤗
Too bad I didn't notice what was happening behind me lol 😅
She is so adorable
My friend ride a mamachari from shimizu to gotemba outlet. 🤦♂️😂 for me still the best record for a mamachari.
If the frame is too low, just buy a longer seat post. You can find them online for pretty cheap
Good point
Tomoko seems so happy and a little nuts is their some sort of wacky tobacco they use in Japan? Enjoyable viewing. Feels like the bike would be even more reliable if the chain was fully enclosed.
Such an useful, ordinary bicycle is a money-saving cheat. Its priceless when youre on a tight budget, and i think - perhaps preposterously - that only people who've experienced poverty can truly appreciate everything that such ordinary bicycle can give and do. when you have no more than clothes on your back and no money to splurge on anything, having such a bicycle means you can commute a long way, go to work, shopping, see friends, go to sight-seeing and joy rides - in short, to maintain a resemblance of normality till it gets better.
Heck, one guy from Chechenia even cycled to Saudi Arabia for hajj on a bicycle not dissimilar to this one!
Awesome awesome video 👍👍
I couldn't find 10,000yen mamachari in tokyo.. that price is probably second hand, and still hard to get. cheapest new price is 17,000-22,000 in 2022.
Mamachari almost sounds like pickled mother or mother dust/sweep in Punjabi.
Tip: Buy a mamachari, a very affordable bomb proof bike with low maintenance. Don't buy a department store bike like Wal-mart bike which may cost equally the same or a bit more than a mamachari but will break easily. =P
And then when you have a decent budget, buy a real bike with a mamachari. =P
I want to buy one too for local shopping commutes. :D
It's worth it. I crushed my shoulders trying to carry a giant hiking bag full of groceries every week with Nana-chan before..
Never clean never lubricate the chain. It means this bike is very strong. Lol ^^
LOL did this man say $200 for a bike is cheap that's a lot LOL I would never spend that kind of money on a pedal bike I literally spent $200 on my TaoTao motorcycle scooter that I'm modified now that's very cheap and worth the money not a pedal bike. 😅 welp I guess I'm like the Japanese men in Japan I rather just drive and spend all my money on an actual motor vehicle instead of a pedal bike I guess it's how men or I guess soome man^
Love the look of specialized SL4 to SL5 series road bikes like your Allez and Tarmac. I hate the new SL6 look where the top tube is not connected to the seatstays anymore.
Oh disregard my question. On another video. I did not realize that bells were illegal. Hmmm
Never cleaned. Good.
🤣🤣🤣
these bikes are so cool! if only there was a way to get them imported to the states. I think i tried to look up if anyone does that a few years ago and it seemed pretty much way too expensive or impossible for such an inexpensive bike. i think the closest equivalent to these bikes we have here are basic beach cruiser bikes, but those are no way near as durable. tooooo bad.
I randomly got to work on one when I worked at a bike shop in the US, but haven't seen any other than that
I took a hostel's mamachari up a super steep hill and as I started heading back down I realized the brakes were not adequate to keep me from speeding up 😅 so I had to walk it back down...
Lots of mamachari's need some new brakes LOL
This is an interesting video. I moved to Osaka in November 2020 and have been using a Mamachari. Its durable, but I wonder about converting a lighter bike like a cyclocross bike to a mama. Do you think it would be strong enough to support a seat for a 20kg kid? Thanks man!
This is the only bike I would want to have. American bikes make you lean over towards the ground and then you have to bend your neck back to see straight ahead. The Japanese and Dutch with the 1950s style upright riding position would be so much more healthy. When I sit on a road bike and reach down for the bars I cannot see where I am going. My neck does not tilt back that far.
Do you know how someone in the United States could get a mamachari? I loved mine in Japan so much!
ママチャリは最強ですよね！！クルーズさんのママチャリ通勤みたーい！！！
最高ですが今の通勤ママチャリで本当にやりたくないな 😅
Damn..... You good
Happy New Year. Enjoy your videos, always good information for neophytes like me. I have a scooter in Chiang Mai, but looking for a similar bicycle in Vietnam. Is there one? Thank you.
Thanks! There are similar bikes in Vietnam!
Someone just casually walking their possum in the background
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I picked one up for 50 bucks on one of my trips to Japan. Didn't have registration though 😣
From my understanding pedal assist ebikes are allowed but anything with it's own power (throttle) is considered a self powered vehicle and needs to have a plate on it in Japan. That basically renders every ebike useless since I've not seen any that don't have some sort of throttle on it, either thumb operated or twist.
It would make sense if Japan was a little more clearer in it's rules since they obviously don't allow the use of things like hover boards and electric scooters since they too are considered self powered vehicles. And getting caught riding one can lead you into serious trouble.
i was truly laughing out loud because of the 2:35 :D
this cool. Would be great if my friend translated the Japanese lady to me cuz she just learned Japanese,
I rode one a little bit in Japan, it was very comfortable but the area was a little hilly and it was really awkward to stand and pedal. I wonder if there’s a way to get that comfortable position but still be able to put power down if you want. Maybe some kind of custom tt style bars lol?
Yes, they are really hard to pedal uphill lol
You can try the ones with gear or install one. They are more efficient for uphill cycling
When riding in the rain in Japan, are there any add-on's you can buy? Plastic pop up cover or umbrella so you aren't soaked by the time you get home? Japan has a lot of ingenious ideas - so just curious!!
Yes, you can buy an umbrella holder attachment, but they're not good in the strong wind.
How heavy is the bike, is possible to find one with a bull frame bike for women?
At one time in Japanese history the bicycle was considered a valuable possession, a salary man would ball out on his bike.
Fascinating history about this topic
Are they avaiable in a mens version in Japan? I have a sort of dutch cousin of this bike. with a nomal diamond shaped frame. it is fuckig strong, the frame and wheels didn´t say anything when my past 150kg self was sitting on it. And it also did only cost 200 euros brand new.
They are mostly unisex
hello! what is the exact model of this mamachari bike?
2nd like, 3rd comment feom malaysia.. Happy new year
Thanks! Happy new year!
Spent all day looking for a mamachari in Los Angeles with no luck! Does Japan export the mamachari style bike?
Japan bikes.. best in the world.. I am from Sri Lanka.. used Japan mamacharis cost above 60$
We needs more likes > 40km
I really hope this doesn't happen lol
Hi. I own the Bridgestone Albelt (3 Speed). Question:
The 3 Speed Gear is having difficulty shifting & have clunking sound during gear change.
Any tips of how to do basic maintenance repairs for the gears?
This model super rare in Malaysia & can't find any online video repair guide.
Thx
If you can get a new mamachari for $100, what's the used market like?
They hold value really well, but you can get rough shape ones for free
Hi, Can I buy/ import one to Australia?
Is it possible to buy one is the US?
Your shoes are very interesting
The red ones? 😅
@@TwoWheelCruise yeah :-D they are so long too lol
Well built bicycles can easily outlive their original owners with just a little common sense care. They are very enduring machines.
how can i buy one of these that cheap in USA?
shes beautiful ❤️ arigathanks guzaimuch.
Just curious, for the $1000 bikes, could you finance it or would you have to pay the whole $1000?
No bike financing is rare
I wont this cycle
How much it's cost?
He and her wife is so beautiful🙂. From Bangladesh🇧🇩.
Scotty Kilmer be like:
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How would I import one to Dominican republic?
is this available in sri lanka?
its lovely bike, as said, looks greaat too,, thanks,
Do Mamacharis have a weight limit?
Depends on the model, but it's pretty high.
Definitely couldn't ride a bike like that, it's to slow lol. I would say a hybrid bike is the best.
I was thinking that you change your wife's new gift mountain bike to Mamachari but luckyly not. :)
She has already got one. :)
@@Piboon-b She can always get better. :)
She also loves her mamachari 😁
Are there many different brands of the Mamachari bikes? One brand more popular than the others?
Lots of brands, majority seems to be random no name brands from China with random decals.
@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks for the reply. I wasn't sure if it was a particular style of bike like the "Dutch" style bike or if there was a major brand like the "Flying Pigeon" brand in China.
Specs? Like weight
Like heavy, not sure specific though..
I live in california anybody know of a website that i can buy a mamachari or a store ? Really want one with the basket and key lock like that same with that cool back kick stand
reason I can't buy a mamachari bicycle in the U.S.?
No demand?
She only weighs 90 pounds. No mass there to break the bike
This bike looks like a Cali Cruiser.
Pretty sure some have a decal with that text lol
Easy does it.