Eki Cyclery

Honolulu, United States

3.8

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Eki Cyclery is a family owned and operated bicycle store that specializes in recreational bikes for fitness, families, commuters and all those that revel in the beauty of the bike. We’ve been serving Hawaii since 1911! As we celebrate our 100th Year we would like to say Mahalo for your past, present and future patronage! Hawaii no ka oi!

History

Established in 1911.

In 1908 at the age of nineteen, Toichi Eki arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii from Yanai City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. While many of his companions on the long boat ride over headed out to the sugar plantations for work, this young Japanese immigrant was lucky to have a brother-​in-​law who landed him a job clearing brush for the next nine-​hole expansion plan of the exclusive Oahu Country Club golf course. Eki was promoted to bus boy, then waiter and within three years had saved up enough money to launch a business venture. Noticing an increase in bicycle use among workers and students, Eki foresaw potential in this market and so, in classic pursuit of the American dream, he opened a one room bicycle store on King Street — Eki’s Cyclery! The year was 1911.