How many Coconuts can you Carry on A Bicycle?

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The one bike accessory that is essential in Bangalore is a string of tender coconuts.  The sickle on the handlebar is an optional extra.

coconuts on bike

coconut bike sickle

One little detail caught my eye about the next bike – it is propped up on a stand. My own bike leans to the side when its stand is in use, but this one is sitting upright.  Am I naive in only knowing one kind of bike stand until now?

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bike stand close up

I guess it takes a strong upright stand to hold a bike steady when it is loaded with plastic containers.

bike water bottlesIf you do overload your bike, you can get it repaired at one of these places – Roadside Bicycle Repairs. But note the perceptive comment at the end of that post from B Gourley about the speed at which bicycles are being replaced by motorbikes on the streets of Bangalore.

3 thoughts on “How many Coconuts can you Carry on A Bicycle?”

  1. I guess you’ve never needed to transport six dozen coconuts on a bike or worked as a tupperware distributor…otherwise you’d have known 😉

    I’ve never paid much attention to it either. The fanciest bike word I know is “sprocket”.

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  3. Yes, that looks like one of those training stands cyclists use so they can ride without going anywhere (without switching to an exercise bike which… well, look, I’m not a cyclist but apparently it’s better to know your machine or something).

    Hadn’t thought of the fully-loaded bicycle but I guess you would need to upgrade to something strong enough to bear the weight of a human with all that lot on board!

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