In Amsterdam and Copenhagen alike, a lot of bikes are sort of community property, usually involuntarily. I ride a reasonably nice bike for transport, which I k

In Amsterdam and Copenhagen alike, a lot of bikes are sort of community property, usually involuntarily. I ride a reasonably nice bike for transport, which I keep well-maintained and always secure with two locks. But most bikes I see are in a rather sorry state, with rusty dangling chains, wobbly wheels, flat tires and busted accessories. Yet they seem to still perform adequately well for their task.