VIDEO: Beijing's Bicycles
Aug 23, 2008 04:30 AM
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There are literally millions of bicycles in Beijing. Literally.
And thousands of local repair shops.
Many of these shops are simple roadside stands, little mom and pop operations, where a flat tire is fixed while you wait - for less than 50 cents.
But as the city expands and incomes grow, so does the demand for bikes with a little more zip.
The Star's Scott Simmie hit the streets (thankfully not literally) with a camera to explore the cycling side of Beijing life.
