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They are popular in Asia because relatively speaking Asia is poor. Just like the flying pigeon bike was massively popular in china back in the 70's, I even sa
by C1sc0cat 7y ago
They are popular in Asia because relatively speaking Asia is poor.
Just like the flying pigeon bike was massively popular in china back in the 70's, I even saw one being ridden at Cranfield university by a Chinese masters/doctoral student in the late 70's early eighties.
- benj111 7y agoThey are popular in the Netherlands also. The overall point was that bikes can be made to work, Asia is a large scale example, although as you say, not necessarily by choice. The Netherlands, and increasingly other parts of north west Europe are another example.
- C1sc0cat 7y agoI think you mean Bikes (ridden by middle class white people) not Scoters and Mopeds ;-) In India you can see entire families, Dad, Mum and Baby on Mums back riding a moped.
- magduf 7y agoNo, Japan is one of the richer countries on the planet per-capita, and bicycles are very popular there. They're popular because they're cheap and simple and they have excellent public transit for longer distances and they don't have to worry much about thieves like in crappier countries. And as a result of people biking and walking more, almost no one there is fat, unlike America where the majority of the population is obese (not just overweight).
- C1sc0cat 7y agoUm I think they meant asia ex Japan as did I