Aussie in Japan

Nice to come across local festivals when I ducked out yesterday.

Was trying to shake the flu with some warm weather.

Super thankful for the air conditioning and shade on the train today.

Leaving the bike home for commute might’ve been a good idea.

Trying to decide tomorrow if I do a morning bike ride up to Kawagoe and back or I do a coffee stamp rally of all of the single o coffee shops in Tokyo to try to win a prize

Leaning tower of matcha softserve.

Didn’t plan to buy but someone walked past me eating one and I suddenly couldn’t resist.

While I’m off the booze I do have a weakness for icecream in Japan.

After falling in love with the recent test ride of Harada-san’s Samson bike I’ve asked GPT to help pick some colours and create mockups.

Just saved myself a few hours browsing Pinterest, bike forums and pages of multiple bike companies looking at colours or using web generators to imagine.

I might just go ant try to bake in my microwave that has a full on oven feature to see if I get better results after letting bread maker mix and ferment.

Thank you!

#homebakery anyone have advice for better home bakery bread?

Was delicious by the way.

Just baked this 一斤 loaf of white bread with 250gm of strong 💪 Hokkaido flour.

My cheap little bread maker gets a nice rise but I still can’t seem to get that perfect dome cooked loaf.

Larger wholewheat done day before went well but might’ve proofed a little early. Used slightly colder water today.

I’d had my eye on a Curve bikes titanium frame for an upcoming milestone, but after riding the steel bike and seeing the 46yrs of experience and how that translates into a frame, I’m now contemplating the steel frame.

YouTube video by AussieInJapan A Ride to Remember with Samson Bicycles, Japanese hand built steel frame maker

Just dropped a new video! 🎥

I visited the Samson Bicycles workshop in Fukuoka.
I couldn’t pass up the chance to ride one of his beautifully built bicycles. Japanese steel is real!

#SamsonBicycles #HandmadeInJapan #SteelIsReal #FrameBuilder

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Think I’m gonna move here if I can.

So nice.

Nooice Hakata serving up Australian style breakfast with a banger flat white and eggs Benedict.

Nice way to end the holiday.

Some really lovely looking cafes in Fukuoka.

Glad I headed out for breakfast on my last day in Fukuoka.

The new Hakata Nooice Aussie style cafe is, indeed nooooice, nooice, noooce!

I was surprised to see Boss Coffee on the supermarket shelves and in service station fridges last time back in Australia. I think they were $3.50 to $4.50 a can.

Generally avoid it, unless it’s the only option and then I’m not drinking for taste of a good coffee either.

Cost of a can overseas is 3-4 times price here and generally really really sweet too.

Enjoyed some great coffees here in Fukuoka.

REC Coffee East, Unplugged and ECEU were my favourites.

Didn’t take a lot of photos of all places, just chilled and enjoyed. Unplugged though was too nice not to take a few photos.

Good morning all!

Just stopped at the @ 45km mark for a bottle refill & a Boss Coffee to go with my Hakata energy baked donut.

Left hotel on empty stomach with 3 bananas & this for ride around Itoshima.

Rented a Domane SL6 (gen4) from Trek Tenjin & it’s been the perfect bike.

How’s everyone’s day going?
Started mine off right I think.

Lap of Shika Island, climbed the hill to observatory and rode over the bridge joining the island to the mainland.

So sorry to hear the news on your loss.

Is it just me but I prefer the canned version over the bottled Pocari. Doesn’t seem as sweet.

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For coffee lovers out there ☕️, I highly recommend these Hario drip filters. 🌟

Easy for single use morning coffee ☕️! 🌞

After yesterday’s heavy rain, I’m thrilled to see blue skies today! 🌞

Cycling with the boys! 🚴‍♂️ Should be an awesome day! 🌟 #cyclinginjapan #Tokyo

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Check out the latest ride by my Brisbane mate, @pedalbrisbane, across Kyushu! 🚴‍♂️ It’s always exciting to see Japan through fresh eyes. 🇯🇵

A strong group of riders is having the time of their lives exploring the southern island’s picturesque landscapes. 🌄🏞️

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Meanwhile I missed my train by 30secs while posting about bread…. Doh!

Bring on the puns….

I will make sandwich with boiled egg that is mixed with some mayonnaise and chopped parsley from my balcony.

Carrot mixed with balsamic and olive oil with ham and cheese for the second sandwich. Little bit of Sriracha spicy sauce for a zing.

In this weeks, edition of Aussie in Japan,’s Sandwich club I’ve whipped up a rather excellent loaf with a special Hokkaido flour made for home bakeries mixed with some whole wheat flour, walnuts & some Kyushu brown sugar instead of the regular white sugar. Soy milk and non-dairy butter variation.

“Sir, this is a Coco-Ichibanya Japanese curry restaurant. We don’t serve naan.”

Don’t think I’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant NOT staffed by nearly all Nepalese/Indians.