http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: mamachari kids bikes - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:32:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18285#post-264580 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:58:09 +0000 chrispaton 264580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi folks,</p> <p>I'm looking for a bike to carry a little one (7 months old and counting), and perhaps one day a second little one too. As @LaidBack and @Kim may recall, I had a shot on the lovely EdFOC Urban Arrow a few months back and while it is a fantastic machine it's just a little too big for me, particularly given that I'd ideally keep it in my (small) front garden or inside.</p> <p>I was in Japan recently and saw loads of people riding a city bike that looks ideal for my needs: integrated stand, designed for front and rear kids seats, low down centre of gravity, and these days often electric. Apparently this bike is a uniquely Japanese style of bike called the mamachari: <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mamachari+kids&amp;tbm=isch" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mamachari+kids&amp;tbm=isch</a>.</p> <p>As far as I can tell though they don't seem to be exported in any numbers, in part I think because they are considered to be cheap and disposable. And so much as I'd like to get one it doesn't seem to be possible -- though please shout if you know otherwise.</p> <p>Assuming I can't get one, I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for similar style bikes. The closest I could find myself was the Gazelle Bloom: <a href="https://bellsbicycles.co.uk/products/gazelle-bloom-c7" rel="nofollow">https://bellsbicycles.co.uk/products/gazelle-bloom-c7</a>. This looks good though I couldn't see an electric option, and I think for trips to Granny and Grandad in the north of the city electric really would be good for coming back up Dundas Street and the Mound!</p> <p>Suggestions welcome...</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> Chris </p>