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Electric bike in Shodoshima 2015/4/11 08:14
Hello,

I'm looking for addresses to rent electric bikes in Shodoshima (if possible).
(Because apparently, there are some slopes on the island, and we're no Greg Lemond).

Thanks
by Denys (guest)  

Re: Electric bike in Shodoshima 2015/4/12 05:22
Found 2 shops.

1) Ishii cycle : 2000Y/one day (not 24h)
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~ishii-c/rental.htm

2) Furusato-mura : 1500Y/one day (not 24h)
http://www.shodoshima.jp/rentacar.html?PHPSESSID=255bcd65116fd88e34415...

Other 9(above 2 include) "rent a cycle" service exist.
http://shodoshima.or.jp/?page_id=1598#number6
7 shops/hotels only non electric regular cycles under 1000Y cheap.

Use contact form of Shodoshima Tourism Association if need more and other Qs.
http://shodoshima.or.jp/ml/contact

(note)
In Japan No electric(full assist/no need pedaling) bike sales for public road
bc high-power model are all illegal not "a cycle" by vehicle safety law.
High power models belong "mortor-cycle" need mortor cycle license,helmets and more.
So "electric cycle" means "part time assict" type mainly.
But no worry regular use pedaling lightly comfortable.

And Japaese saying "bike" means "motor bike(cycle)" mostly.
Say "jitensha" as japanese easy also younger using "chari/charinko" instead most.
"Den-chari" or "Den-ashi(assist)" is electric assist one. (Den :Denki means electric)
by NWM (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Electric bike in Shodoshima 2015/4/12 08:09


I'm looking for addresses to rent electric bikes in Shodoshima (if possible).


What kind of electric bike do you have in mind?
I was there last year and trying to rent " no pedalling" electric bike, only to meet with disappointment - no such bike.
You could rent a scooter/ motorcycle, but you need mortorcycle license.

by shinji (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Electric bike in Shodoshima 2015/4/12 16:42
Thanks NWM.
I checked the two links (using Google Translate and its strange results ;) ). Now I got to try to contact them...

The part time assist bicycle is what I was looking for.


by Denys (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Electric bike in Shodoshima 2015/4/12 16:47
Thx shinji.
I'm looking for electric assisted bicycle, one that helps you, mainly for the slopes.
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