Professional Documents
Culture Documents
http://www.eva.hi-ho.ne.jp
http://www.bicyclekingdom.com
http://www.yican.com.au
http://www.acrylics.ca
http://www.briefcases.us
http://portwatch.files.wordpress.com
Popularity Increases
1899 Suzhou prohibits cycling in narrow streets
www.vosssigns.com
Popularity Increases
More imports brings price down Different kinds
Transport Men Women Children
http://i.treehugger.com
Popularity Increases
http://www.geekologie.com
Popularity Increases
<10,000 in 1925 20,000 in 1930
Postmen Police
http://www.auburnhills.org
Popularity Increases
1949 Peoples Republic of China
Bikes are supported by government 5-year-plans
Subsidies
1958 China has 1,000,000 bikes! Street planning with bike lanes
http://www.cba.csus.edu
http://www.smh.com.au http://timesonline.typepad.com
http://www.treehugger.com
For what?
Riding Driving Parking Making a cell phone call. Swimming?
http://www.eskimo.com
http://picasaweb.google.com
http://yeinjee.com
blog.wired.com
http://www.flatrock.org.nz
The End
The End
References
Peter S. Goodman. March 8, 2004. Car Culture Captivates China. Washington Post Foreign Page A01 Andrew Ritchie and Rob van der Plas (Eds.), Cycle History 13. Proceedings, 13th International Cycling History Conference. San Francisco: Van der Plas Publications 2003, S. 94-102. Elizabeth Mygatt. (2005) Bicycle Production Remains Strong Worldwide. Earth Policy Institute. http://www.earthpolicy.org/Indicators/Bike/2005.htm