Cycling: A Question of Perspective

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Is the glass half full or half-empty? Is cycling a status symbol or old fashioned means of transport

It all depends on the beholder. You can look at any situation, and come to so many different conclusions. I found this first picture on flickr, which got me thinking, then I looked at several other photos, and saw how differently people will judge them. What do you make of these photos?

uphill

photo, Bichxa, CC

Struggling with load or showing the dynamism of cycling?


photo, Bichxa, CC

Fun in the rain or a fool to get wet?

 

 

 

Stop having too much fun.

cycling Oxford

Helping the environment or pavement menace?

Cycling Oxford

Should be cycling nearer the gutter | If only more places encouraged cycling.

Cycling Oxford

What a loverly car free road!  | Are they riding 2 abreast!?

Other Random Photos and Comments

Cycling Winter

Who Stands out from the crowd?

 

Cycling

Which side of road do we cycle on?

Cycling on High Street Oxford

Family carrier?

Cycling Oxford

scrapheap or recycling yard?

Cycling Oxford

This hi Riser is very low down

Cycling Oxford

Look Mum, no hands
Flat Tyre

Easy as hopping on or off – or a struggle with flat tyre?

Cycling Bristol

 

Turning your back on ‘finger lick in good’ multinationals

 

Le Voyage des Ballons Multicolores

photo, Bichxa, CC



4 Responses to Cycling: A Question of Perspective

  1. Goonz May 16, 2012 at 1:54 pm #

    I love how the picture with no cars on the road is obviously taken in a country on the continent. Most likley France as that could never happen in England!

    • tejvan May 16, 2012 at 3:49 pm #

      A few car free shots are from oxford. Though the pics are a little deceptive – it’s not always so quiet.

  2. Hurumph May 11, 2012 at 7:41 pm #

    The lady riding well out from the gutter has amazing shoes for cycling! I admire her dedication to fashion

  3. Maxwell May 11, 2012 at 12:24 am #

    Hi,
    I’m cycling to Oxford on Saturday, maybe my maroon Peugeot will end up in a photo on your blog!

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