Cycling India

Written by Lee Norris

India is a class conscious society where most people equate prosperity with the automobile while the bicycle is considered transportation for the poor. Only around 7% of Indians own automobiles and there are roughly as many small motor cycles on India's roads as bicycles. There are a billion Indians and most of them want a car. The bigger the car is, the more status the owner has. On main thoroughfares like the Grand Trunk Highway, Indian motorist have been known to hit poor cyclists and pedestrians and leave them lying along the road without offering assistance. There are almost no bike lanes or bike paths in India and the roads are often muddy full of pot holes.

On the other hand, India is a paradoxical country and full of contradiction. Many tourist that go to India say that the bicycle is still the best way to travel around the small towns and the country side of India, because there are few cars on the road. You go from village to village and from out door stand to stand and hardly ever encounter a car. They say that bicycling in India can be likened to riding through a giant outdoor market.

In the cities, techies in well paying jobs cycle to work. Most of them speak English and want to be westernized. These techies are demanding bike lanes in in districts like Bangalore’s high tech district. Who says that the west doesn’t have a positive influence on India?

Sources: BBC, mrpumpy.net

Comments

[Abhishek]

I grew up in Bombay and will think a million times before bicycle commuting. Suburbs of Calcutta is a different story. Bicyclists are a majority, mostly due to economic conditions. I am comfortable riding there though. I do not have any experience in any other city.

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I have watched a documentary about India, it is crazy to see how close cyclist are to the cars, and every other transportation measures.

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The bikes are are so cool, but also so dangerous, but still, a great phenomenal ride!!!!!!!!!!

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I seem to have more bicycles than cars, as they do not pollute and is a way to keep fit too!

[Camilla]

This post reminded me of the PPR project (passenger-propelled rickshaw): its a great project by a couple of artists from Germany, took it 'round Delhi... http://www.cyclorama.net/viewArticle.php?id=321

I've visited India once before, but sadly didn't get a chance to ride a bike there. Must go back and try :)

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The bikes are are so cool, but also so dangerous, but still, a great phenomenal ride!

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That is true that automobiles are the best way of transportation in the city, but the bicycle is another option to do exercise. Also that is true in that city there are people who use bicycles as mean of transportation in small places.

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I love biking but just for exercise only. I prefer to use automobiles on going to work than riding on bicycles. My office is so far from my place and it is hard just to ride a bicycle going to it.

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Indian motorist have been known to hit poor cyclists and pedestrians and leave them lying along the road without offering assistance. There are almost no bike lanes or bike paths in India and the roads are often muddy full of pot holes.

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On main thoroughfares like the Grand Trunk Highway, Indian motorist have been known to hit poor cyclists and pedestrians and leave them lying along the road without offering assistance. There are almost no bike lanes or bike paths in India and the roads are often muddy full of pot holes.

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