Momovelo

Momovelo has been in existance for several years now, but I only discovered it last week. The site is cryptic and takes some getting used to, but is worth the effort. Kai, the proprietor, decided that he wanted to see people in Berkeley riding Japanese and European-style utility bicycles, instead of the fender- and light-less bicycles so common in the United States. He has imported at least one shipping container of discarded mamachari , or Japanese city bikes, and has reburbished and resold them as "momochari" to American customers.

Lisa has ordered a chattybell for herself, and an telephone orange bell for myself. It is orange! It is shiny! I can't wait.