You see a lot of derelict bikes on college campuses, too. By late April, there might be bikes that look like they have been locked up for months. Flat tires, no seats, etc.
Watch the much greater waste of space as really cheap imported cars (sub $5000 new) start to become a world wide throw away phenomenon.
Part of the annual registration fee or initial purchase price will perhaps have to be allocated to disposal/recycling cost because they will quickly become throwaway items - cheaper to buy a new one that pay the unpaid fines, parking, repair costs et al.
It will become increasingly easy to have the cost of your bike exceed the cost of your car - and the bike will last a hell of a lot longer.
Interestingly, starting to see good quality carbon and ti road bikes out of mainland China in quantity the high end bike shops here.
You see a lot of derelict bikes on college campuses, too. By late April, there might be bikes that look like they have been locked up for months. Flat tires, no seats, etc.
Watch the much greater waste of space as really cheap imported cars (sub $5000 new) start to become a world wide throw away phenomenon.
At the large east coast (US) campus my wife works at, this week is departure week for the students. They leave loads of bikes behind. Almost every one is a $100 Wal-goose. It's not even worth attending the auctions.
