Urban Velo - Bicycle Culture on the Skids

Words by Tom Hancock

Photos by Berta Tilmantaite

You might associate a punctured tire or broken spoke with an unpleasant repair bill, and a long trek to the nearest repair shop. But in Beijing, thanks to a pool of enterprising migrants from China’s countryside, broken bikes are fixed quickly and cheaply, right on the street.


	In Beijing Bike Repairs Start from Squat Words by Tom Hancock Photos by Berta Tilmantaite You might associate a punctured tire or broken spoke with an unpleasant repair bill, and a long trek to the nearest repair shop. But in Beijing, thanks to a pool of enterprising migrants from China’s countryside, broken bikes are fixed quickly and cheaply, right on the street.

In Beijing Bike Repairs Start from Squat