More About Cycling In Shanghai - No Wet Bikini Ladies, For Sure....

Quiz: Guess what is this?

A cycling license..... Works just like a driving license.

No joke. You NEED a license to cycle here in Shanghai.

If you break the law, you will need to show this license, just like the driving license. Except that you do not have the RM50 at the back of the license.

Amazing isn't it? There's more....

QUIZ: Guess what is the blue tag at the front of the bicycle?

Registration Plate Number. Yes, no joke, you will need a plate number on your bicycle okay. Just like a car. (BTW, this is not my bicycle - that's why I din't even bother to censor off number :D Let them catch lar...;P ). You will need to get a license plate (from tax department or something) the day you buy bicycle in Shanghai.

QUIZ: What if your bicycle got stolen? Or is taken by an alient?

You'll need to lodge a police report.... and claim insurance....... do you believe it?

Cycling on the road is very hazardous. This incredible hulk scene is common everyday. If you ever got stuck at his back...... it take you ages to overtake him....

Well, I do know how to cycle for sure.... but I am just not as skillful as they are okay. Even a 5 years old kid can cycle faster than I do - and yet, he can still manage to turn his head back at me and swear at me for cycling like a retard.

No more driving undang-undang for me. I have to get used to these signs now.

This is a jockey parking. Without the jockey service...

This is how they protect their bicycles. I wonder whether they ever polish it?

This is one of the greatest inventions here in China. Very popular - Electronic Bicycle - it runs on battary (fully rechargeable). Well, it works just like a motorbike and if the power runs out, hey, no sweat, you can cycle (and hence the padels are there). Cost - RMB2,000

The bike in yellow is even more fascinating. I nearly bought this. This is a foldable bicycle. You can literally fold it up and put it into a bag (and carry around). Isn't it cool? Usually people buy this for multiple transportation modes... if the journey is too far....

Imagine if you need to go on a journey like 20km away. You cycle to the subway station, then you fold it up. Take the subway. Once reach your intended station, you just unfold your bicycle and cycle to your destination. Isn't that cool? This bike probably cost RMB400 - RMB500.....

There are millions of bicycles on the road. Even the ladies here cycle with miniskirts on - they just don't care. That is distracting man. How to concentrate on the road like that? No wonder so many guys have accidient here while cycling. Well no pictures guys - let me try to get a few tomorrow....

Owning a car here is difficult. If you ever met anyone with cars here in Shanghai, chances are - they are cash rich.

People here buy car in CASH.

There is no hire purchase loan here in China. Even if there are banks which offers (very, very few), they need to see your property here. No property, no loan. No cash, no car!

Actually, cycling is fun, come to think of it....... :D I don't have that amount of cash.....