Watch out, FedEx

Delivery electric bike

I've been meaning to write a post about all the interesting bicycles that I saw in Beijing.  Time slipped by so fast, and I never got to do it.  Since I arrived at the airport about 6 hours early due to my own stupidity, I have a lot of free time all of a sudden.  And by the way, just to confuse you some more, I'm actually at the Taipei airport, and not the Beijing one.  I stayed at a different hostel this time in Taipei, called Homey Hostel.  The owners of this hostel are the most incredible sibling pair that I've met.  Around my age and became orphans in their late teens/early 20s, their life story could really win an Oscar.  I feel lucky to have met them, and I wish them the best in their new life as hostel owners!

Now about these Chinese bikes.  I saw the most entertaining list of businesses on bikes, and wish to share them with you bike lovers.  Perhaps the photos will inspire you to have your own businesses on bikes (or not).

bargaining on notebook prices

the hosiery lady

window curtains

water delivery

the stinky guy (tofu)

the fruit guy

My favorite of all of them, is the bicycle repair guy.  This guy is THE MAN.  He spends his entire day downstairs of my Beijing apartment, sleeping in a minivan.  His repair setup is pretty amazing.  He is not the most honest guy (he's ripped me off once making a set keys), but his bike repair setup is still pretty amazing.  I will miss you, Mr. Bike Guy.

serious red carpet treatment!

the bike repair guy (in blue) on a hot day