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SteveW:
Anyone else seen odd things people carry on bikes. Last year saw a Dachshund sticking out the back of a rucksack being carried by a lady on a scooter in London.

Probably the most dangerous was a guy on a bike with the metal part of a shovel in his rucksack so the entire handle was sticking out way above his head. Kept wondering what if the handle caught on a tree branch. Also another guy with a wood saw, again in a rucksack sticking out with the blade pointing at his neck.

Nurse Julie:
We have seen everything from 10 bags of cement, to a full set of ladders, 1000 fresh hens eggs and a goat being carried on scooters but.... that's in India where they transport everything on scooters 🤣🤣🤣

SteveD CB500K0:
This was taken by one of my mates on a Royal Enfield tour last summer.



His notes:

Biking gear

Men – always the driver, t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops and sunglasses are essential, plus a mobile phone in left hand and probably being used. A helmet is legally required by the driver but optionally worn and often carried on the arm. No helmet requirement for passengers, normally at least 2 passengers on every bike.

Women – Sari and optional flip flops. They ride side saddle carrying a week’s shopping and up to five children. All bikes are manufactured with a side step and sari guard, as side saddle is legal.

The Right of Way

In India only one thing has the right of way and that is the cow. Everyone has to defer to the cow without exception, even the President.

Spitfire:
When we lived out in Thailand bikes were everywhere and used to move everything, they were mobile shops, cafe's and of course people carriers. As they were the people's transport if you hit one it was automatically your fault, we watched a video once of a girl on a bike going round the barriers on a train level crossing, the train hit her, immediately our Thai friends said that it was the train drivers fault.

Meals on wheels

Mobile shop

The school run

Cheers

Dennis

robvangulik:
I always carry everything on my bike, as no car. A few to many bikes though ;D
 From wheelbarrow to flatscreen tv, and motorcyclewheels and tyres are a  recurring sight.
When it really gets too big I use my Freebird trailer....

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