Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; passengers; mother; child; standing; pillion; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; unsafe. Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; passengers; mother; child; standing; pillion; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; unsafe. Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Description
Meatballs on a stick for this young girl as she travels, standing as a moped passenger.
Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; passengers; mother; child; standing; pillion; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; unsafe. Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Description
No head protection worn by mother and son in the shot. Instead, two crash helmets are strapped unused to the side of the moped.
Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; passengers; mother; child; standing; pillion; no crash helmets; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; father; child; unsafe. Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Description
It looks like this youngster is having lunch on the move.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
Description
Mopeds by the score pass by every few minutes in Fuzhou.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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You can see the humble bike converted to carry a multitude of things.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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Bikes parked in a row at a Fuzhou community housing area.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; tricycles; trikes; bike racks; panniers; adapted; converted; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
Description
A bag of ripe pomelo are transported on a bike rack.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
Description
The humble bicycle is often used as a transport mobile vending vehicle.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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A snazzy looking chopper style bike for this Fuzhou lady.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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You need your wits about you on the streets in China.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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Bikes; scooters; motorbikes and mopeds everywhere in this street parking scenario.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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The ubiquitous bike is being replaced by electric powered vehicles in China.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; bikes; cycles; cyclists; cycling; riders; bike riders; carts; handcarts; quads; quad bikes; chaotic; chaos; queues; unregulated; right of way; unskilled; parking; street parking; colourful; multicoloured; passengers; pillion; often overloaded; loaded; unreal loads; way of life; normal; hazardous; dangerous; crazy; kerb riding; riding on pavements; unsafe.
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You have to wonder how people manage to drive with so many 2 wheeled vehicles in China.
Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; female; face mask; face protection; air pollution; traffic fumes; Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Description
A face mask is worn here to prevent inhalation of dust or vehicle fumes.
Electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; colourful; female; face mask; face protection; air pollution; traffic fumes; Fuzhou. China. PRC.
Description
A face mask is worn to keep out traffic fumes in Fuzhou.
Motor bikes; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; sun protection; coat covering arms; crash helmet; glasses; female; lady rider; hot weather; Fuzhou; Fujian; China.
Description
Coats are often worn back to front in China to keep the cold or sun from the arms.
Delivery; delivery men; inner city delivery; transport; transportation; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; Fuzhou; China; PRC.
Description
Transporting goods on two wheels is to be seen all around you in China.
Electric mopeds; pillion; pillion passengers; unsafe; no crash helmets; relaxed; normal; on the phone; mobile phone; shopping bags; shopping trip; chatting; comfortable; Fuzhou; China; PRC.
Description
A truly mobile phone call for this pillion passenger in Fuzhou.
Electric scooters, scooters, electric bicycles, bicycles, electric mopeds, mopeds, street crossing, traffic lights, red lights, traffic control, riders, scooter riders, China city, Chinese city, Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
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Waiting for traffic lights to change to green, scooter riders and cyclists in Fuzhou. Fujian province.
Electric scooters, scooters, electric bicycles, bicycles, electric mopeds, mopeds, street crossing, traffic lights, red lights, traffic control, riders, scooter riders, malls; shopping; shoppers; consumers; consumer products; crowded; busy; traffic; traffic chaos; China city, Chinese city, Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
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Scooter and moped riders sit on the pavement waiting for a green light in Fuzhou.
Electric scooters, scooters, electric bicycles, bicycles, electric mopeds, mopeds, street crossing, traffic lights, red lights, traffic control, riders, scooter riders, malls; shopping; shoppers; consumers; consumer products; crowded; busy; traffic; traffic chaos; China city, Chinese city, Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
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A red light stops scooter and moped riders from crossing the road in Fuzhou. PRC.
Electric scooters, scooters, electric bicycles, bicycles, electric mopeds, mopeds, street crossing, traffic lights, red lights, traffic control, riders, scooter riders, China city, Chinese city, Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
Description
Riders, sitting on various scooters and electric bikes etc, wait on the kerbside to cross a busy street in Fuzhou.
Delivery; delivery man; inner city delivery; transport; transportation; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; scooters; electric scooters; fast food; fast food delivery; Fuzhou; China; PRC.
Description
Fast food takes on a new meaning here as this McDonald's delivery of French fries, burgers and cola zips through the the streets of Fuzhou.
Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh; Asia; southeast Asia; Vietnamese woman; street; road; Asian life; Vietnam life; travel; overland travel; Vietnamese culture; Vietnamese tradition; city; city life; urban; urban life; moped; transport; mode of transport; transportation; Vietnam street scene; Vietnamese man; man on moped; woman on moped; door; zebra crossing; pedestrian crossing; road markings; mopeds; door being carried by moped; Asian culture; urban scene; city scene; Ho Chi Minh scene;
Scooter rider; no crash helmet; passenger; pillion; child; Scooter rider; on the phone; unsafe; no head protection; head protection; crash hat; Electric scooters, scooters, riders, scooter riders, China city, Chinese city, Fuzhou. Fujian. PRC.
Description
A hatless female scooter rider with a young boy also unprotected, using a mobile phone whilst driving.
Gas delivery; gas bottles; bottled gas; calor gas; cooking gas; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; heavy loads; overloaded; Fuzhou; Fujian; China.
Description
Bottled gas cannisters delivered by moped in Fuzhou.
Gas delivery; gas bottles; bottled gas; calor gas; cooking gas; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; heavy loads; overloaded; Fuzhou; Fujian; China.
Description
These gas bottles are very heavy. If you put 4 bottles plus a rider on the moped, there is certainly a heck of a lot of weight.
Gas delivery; gas bottles; bottled gas; calor gas; cooking gas; electric bikes; mopeds; electric mopeds; heavy loads; overloaded; Fuzhou; Fujian; China.
Description
Mopeds and motor bikes used for delivering bottled gas are a common sight in China.
Florida, Miami Beach, Washington Avenue, man, white dog, motor scooter, moped, casual, lifestyle, alternative transportation, doggy harness, pet, ride, passenger, no helmet
Very 1960's street scene, mod scooters and mod fashion. Image taken in Brighton in August 2009 at the launch of "I'm One 21st Century Mods" book by photographer Horst A. Friedrichs. The posters on the wall are Horst's photographies and he kindly gave me permission to upload and sell my photo. Unprocessed version of the image is available under the title Mod bikes and 60s posters.