Hello, this is Shibuya!
The intense heat continues day after day; I hope you are all staying in good health. Riding a bicycle in this weather carries the risk of heatstroke, so please make sure to take breaks frequently and stay hydrated!
The 10th of every month is NITTO Day!
In a recent blog post, it was mentioned that the 3rd of every month is "MKS (Mikashima) Day," but the 10th of every month is "NITTO Day"!
Do other cultures outside of Japan use wordplay based on dates, like "Good Couple Day" (November 22nd)? I’m fond of it because it feels like a bit of loose humor.
Since we were looking for something for the 10th here at Circles, we decided to establish it as "NITTO Day"!
In honor of "NITTO Day," I’d like to introduce some of my personal NITTO recommendations!
For those who purchase NITTO products at our shop or WebShop on the 10th, we’ll be giving away a NITTO patch!
SIMWORKS Little Nick Bar
First up is my favorite handlebar, the "SIMWORKS Little Nick Bar," featured on my AFFINITY/Metropolitan.
This bar is part of the SimWorks by NITTO series.
As you can see in the photo, the bar has a backsweep. This angle allows for a relaxed hand position while also keeping steering snappy and responsive.
Because of its shape, it goes well with any type of bike—I highly recommend it if you're looking for your first handlebar upgrade!
By the way, I’m using a 90mm SIMWORKS Rhonda stem with it.
HUNTER CYCLES Smooth Move Bar
Next is the HUNTER CYCLES Smooth Move Bar. It comes in two versions: High Rise and Low Rise. While some models were out of stock, they’ve all been restocked and are now available!
Although this product is only sold domestically, we even get inquiries from overseas from people saying, "I just have to have them!"
When there’s only one option, you tend to just decide "yes or no," but having two choices makes you stop and think, "Which one should I choose?" (No pressure!).
I’m currently in the middle of building up a WILDE/Dark Star, so I hope to try both the High Rise and Low Rise someday.
You could go for a stylish look with the Low Rise, or a more classical vibe with the High Rise... I end up losing track of time just daydreaming about it.
SIMWORKS Mowmow Bar
The Black version of the SIMWORKS Mowmow Bar was also recently restocked!
Why am I picking this bar? Because I’m planning to install it on my Dark Star.
When I first decided to build the Dark Star, only the Silver version was in stock, so I was thrilled when I noticed the Black version I had my eye on finally arrived.
In my daily work, I often see items that were out of stock show up at our distributors just a few days after a customer inquires about them. It makes me marvel to myself, "So, 'wishing makes it so' is real."
Both NITTO and MKS are companies from my home prefecture of Saitama, so I feel a personal connection to them (Yoshida Molding is also in Saitama!).
Even though both are long-established companies, the way they continue to evolve by constantly creating new products is incredibly inspiring.
I can't wait to see what kind of products they bring into the world next.
Web Shop Tips
Just a little bit down the Circles Web Shop homepage, there is a "Restock Items!!!" list. Restocked items are displayed here, so be sure to check it out!
Also, if you send a restock request from an out-of-stock product page, you’ll receive an email notification at the registered address as soon as it’s back in stock.
The extreme heat is continuing, so on those days when you think, "I really can't ride today," please take a look at our Web Shop and blog.
We update them daily so you can always enjoy them!
So, with that, let's keep the 10th of every month as NITTO Day!
