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Just saw this on Energy Bulletin.

http://aistigave.hit.bg/Logistics/

Some of that stuff is just crazy, and some, if not photoshopped, are sick. What about those pigs squished into that tiny space?!
A taste of postpeak transport to come perhaps.

Maybe there's truth to the phrase necessity is the mother of invention.

If someone gave me a moped asking to move two dead pigs, let alone half a dozen live ones I'd be tempted to say it couldn't be done - give me a van.

Having spent a month in Uganda a few years back I can tell you that these pictures are very like scenes I saw there. I do think we in the first world have lost some of our 'can do' attitude!

WOW!

I can vouch for seeing some things similar to that in Rabat, Morocco the last 2 times I was there - especially the wee thin motorbikes. Does anybody know where you can buy them in the UK? I would seriously consider getting one - they must do about 150mpg or something.

Quite agree about the phrase, "necessity is the mother of invention. I think we will start to see that in the Western world before too long....

Forget Morocco & Uganda. What about Surbiton?

Tess wrote:Just saw this on Energy Bulletin.

http://aistigave.hit.bg/Logistics/

Some of that stuff is just crazy, and some, if not photoshopped, are sick. What about those pigs squished into that tiny space?!
A taste of postpeak transport to come perhaps.

I dont think most South East Asians understand the concept of cruelty to animals. "If it moves, eat it" is the order of the day. Most livestock in China is hugely overcrowded at the best of times, which is why it is such a breeding grownd for new viral diseases. Most influenzas start of hopping the species barrier somewhere in southern china. The last killer flu pandemic of 1918 is thought to have originated as a bird flu in Southern China.

Good to see that the Honda C50 Cub is still doing sterling work after almost 50 years ... I used to have one of those. Wonderfully reliable and economical. Only time it ever let me down was when I let it run of of petrol - which happenned a few times. Fill it up with 50p of petrol and then just ... forget about it! (I'm talking the 70's)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub

Here's one taken by Gary Woods in Nigeria - (definately not photoshopped).

In Vietnam, I was told that cyclists transport up to 200Kgs on their bikes - wouldn't work anywhere hilly though!

A friend's recent visit to Ho Chi Minh City:

biffvernon wrote:Here's one taken by Gary Woods in Nigeria - (definately not photoshopped).

This is quite sensible really. If it gets too hot, he can wind down the window

Forget Morocco & Uganda. What about Surbiton?

They used to be common in Greece as well, although not so now. Afluence of the EU. We used to call them Struggle Buggies for obvious reasons.

So is it possible to buy bikes like this (Utility) in the UK now? I had a look on the Honda site and it has only really got modern stuff as far as I can see.

snow hope wrote:So is it possible to buy bikes like this (Utility) in the UK now? I had a look on the Honda site and it has only really got modern stuff as far as I can see.

The Honda cub series (C50, C70, C90) is discontinued in Europe but not in the far East. As they are almost indestructible, used examples turn up regularly on eBay. Spares are still easily available. Expect to pay ?300 to ?400 for a C90 in top condition. ?200 for a bike in average condition.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/honda-cub_W0QQ ... Z1QQfsopZ1

Thanks Sceptic. I know nothing about these machines other than I want one! Any recommendations on the C50/70/90?