Originally Posted by mcoons
Somehow I don't think we're talking about the same bicycles...most of the chinese bikes you see in the pictures of Beijing are single-speed steel with coaster brakes.
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I thought millions of Chinese rode crappy Chinese bicycles daily...? Don't tell me that they have to replace them every few months?
I do believe you're correct with the "most" part. I found
this excellent photo essay months ago, and often look back to it (I am traveling to China soon and find it interesting)... There are some road bikes for very cheap: