Masura san of level bicycle

The man at work

Address of Masura san bike studio

Look for no.4 .. that's where he is located

Cultural icons of Japan...

Mr Matsura handbuilds his bicycle, one at a time. In this mood of mass production and generic products, he is like the last of the mohicans. I had the privilege to visit him 1 year ago which left a very deep impression on me. This is how to get to his studio if u happen to be in Tokyo. He is even featured in Tokyo living cultural icons.. together with lacquer ware and metal foundry masters.

How the Japs came into Singapore

using this....                     Poto credit  -www.malaysian-explorerer.com

And this is more on the history and  overall route they took from Thailand. 
Map image
From Anonymous Cat... check this out! Japanese soldiers enter Singapore in Feb 1942. They are seen riding bicycles along Selegie Road towards Serangoon Road.
And here too 
This is a super cool uncle who is going to reroute the route..
This is also interesting.. how armies have used bicycles to move quickly... question is, is it still relevant? 

Photo credit: facebook group - On a little street in Singapore