James Hickman

James Hickman is a cycling coach, writer, and researcher specializing in Japanese bicycles, keirin racing history, and endurance cycling performance. He is a former USA Cycling Expert coach who has coached competitive racers and recreational cyclists alike, and a Platinum finisher at El Tour de Tucson, completing the century-plus route in under five hours.

Experience & credentials:

• Former USA Cycling Expert coach
• Platinum finisher at El Tour de Tucson (sub-5-hour century-plus)
• Coach for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team In Training
• Trained athletes to complete 100-mile century rides
• Experience coaching Category 2 racers through beginner cyclists

Areas of expertise:

• Japanese road and track bicycles
• Keirin and NJS frame history
• Bicycle restoration and mechanics
• Endurance cycling training and performance

Online presence:

• Creator of the Bicycle Restoration Man YouTube channel
• Publisher of ClassicJapaneseBicycles.com