Towards the Development of Cycling Culture in Southeast Asia and the Dissemination of the Shimano Brand in the Region

SHIMANO
CYCLING WORLD

ABOUT

SHIMANO CYCLING WORLD

In September, 2014, a facility named Shimano Cycling World opened in the Singapore Sports Hub, one of Asia’s largest sports complexes in the center of Singapore. This hands-on exhibition facility with an area of about 650 m2 is themed on bicycles and aims to promote cycling culture in Singapore, promote the use of bicycles as part of the citizens’ lifestyle, and disseminate the Shimano brand in Southeast Asia. Shimano Cycling World makes various proposals so that visitors can feel more familiar with bicycles and establish a new lifestyle.

Conveying the Fascination of Bicycles and Cycling Culture to All the Visitors, from Beginners to Enthusiasts

Shimano Cycling World is open to everyone for free. Its exhibition space consists of eight areas, where visitors can learn about the history of bicycles, the world’s state of things about bicycles, and the evolution of Shimano’s products and technologies. The facility also holds special lectures and seminars about bicycles, conveying the fascination of bicycles and cycling culture to a broad range of visitors, from children to the elderly and from beginners to bicycle enthusiasts.

Cycle Cassette

Trace the Evolution and History of Bicycles

Cycle Cassette is the most popular area of the facility and showcases the history and development of bicycles. Racks are lined up to display MTBs, road bikes and classic bicycles placed on rails in the racks, and visitors can pull out each rack to take a closer look at the bicycle in it.

The Forge

Experience Hands-on Learning of the Technologies and Functions of Bicycles

This area provides a hands-on exhibit of Shimano’s latest technologies and manufacturing philosophy. Visitors can experience hands-on learning of the latest functions of bicycle components and watch videos to learn how bicycles work.

Dream Machine

Feel the Energetic Beauty of Bicycles and the World of Cycling

This area exhibits the world of cycling built with the beautiful shapes of gears, wheels and chains. Motion sensor monitors display beautiful and exciting scenes from professional races around the world.

Indoor Events

An indoor stage is used to hold workshops and seminars. A tour of the whole facility is extensively given to visitors from around the world.

Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop

A monthly workshop on basic bicycle maintenance. Including brake adjustment, puncture repair, and cleaning. Providing information for daily cycling with a peace of mind.

Guided Tour

A free guided tour takes 30 to 45 minutes to show visitors around Shimano Cycling World. Through interactive exhibits, visitors can experience hands-on learning of the history of bicycles and the evolution of bicycle technology.

Special Talks

The facility holds Special Talks by cycling enthusiasts, social entrepreneurs and technical personnel from all around the world. These guest speakers share their interesting experiences.

Outdoor Events

Bike Cruise

A cycling activity where participants cycle as a group to a nearby attraction for some interesting activities with the guidance from staff.