One of the things I love about bicycles is their near universal use in transportation. Bikes are available in just about every country, they are used by people of all income levels, and they take on a variety of shapes, designs, and purposes.
Sure, there are some brand names of bikes and components that are sold here in the U.S. and are not readily available in other places. And when I’ve traveled to other countries, I’ve come across brand names I don’t recognize. But the bicycle itself is a constant around the world.
The bicycle is, after all, the greatest invention in history.
(Oxford, England — My mom studied at Oxford last summer. Just outside her college was this endless line of bikes leaning against the wall.)
(Puerto Escondido, Mexico — Vendors use these three-wheeled pedal-carts to sell everything from snacks to souvenirs, from ice to fresh fish, from T-shirts to jewelry.)
(Durham, North Carolina — A 1970s Fuji leans against the mural outside the historic Durham Bulls ballpark.)
(Cape Coast, Ghana — Mark, pictured here in his school uniform, shares my love of bicycles. He insisted that I take his picture while he was pedaling.)
