That was a close one, wasn't it?
Japan's national soccer team.
Honestly, I had resigned myself to a loss.
In the other quarterfinal, Iran vs. South Korea, South Korea won.
That means we have a Japan-South Korea match in the semifinals!
The Asian Cup is full of tough customers who never let you win easily.
It's heating up!
But I've digressed a bit.
When you hear "ELECTRA,"
I'm sure the first thing that pops into your head is a beach cruiser,
but since you hear the name "cruiser" so often,
what kind of bicycle is actually considered a cruiser?
Simply put, it’s a vehicle for casually cruising around your neighborhood.
Cruisers originated in the U.S., where the sheer vastness of the country
made bicycles impractical as a primary means of transportation,
so they were born as vehicles for getting around short distances.
As for the beach cruiser, it started when surfers living
near the coast attached surfboard racks to their cruiser bikes
as a way to get to the waves.
In recent years, ELECTRA has been working hard to expand,
releasing not only cruisers, but also
the Townie series, with its fat tires and great visibility,
positioned as a successor to the "mamachari" (city bike),
and the Amsterdam series, inspired by commuter bikes from the
great cycling nation of the Netherlands, featuring 700c tires and full front and rear fenders.
They are moving beyond the public's image of "ELECTRA equals beach cruiser"
by releasing these aforementioned models,
conveying their enthusiasm to get as many people as possible riding their bikes.
And this year, the Ticino has been added to the lineup.
Ticino 1 (Men’s) ¥67200
Ticino 7D (Men’s) ¥73500
Ticino 7D (Lady’s) ¥73500
What all these models have in common is a vintage look,
seen in the cranks, fenders, saddles, and other component choices.
And above all else, they are easy to ride,
just as you’d expect from a dedicated cruiser manufacturer.
The reason for this lies in the riding posture.
Generally, sports bikes require a forward-leaning posture,
which helps reduce wind resistance, but
with this Ticino series (or ELECTRA bikes in general),
you can see in the full photos of the Ticino above that the saddle
is positioned further back from the crank.
This allows your legs to extend naturally forward when pedaling.
In other words, they are easy to pedal.
Whether you use them for commuting or shopping, or even attach a front basket if needed,
just ride them however you like,
and you'll find yourself thinking, "What a wonderful bike!"
Please come by and take a look.
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