| Hello again, First I would like to acknowledge your warm welcome, second.. how do I ask a question.. is there any special place where I ask, or do I send you an email or what? Any way, I'll post my question here considering you can edit posts and what not (the above is a question in it self :P ^_^) I just got a bycicle, a standard $500 rmb one.. today I rid to work and back! The thing is I don't know the laws with the bycicle or in shanghai.. Every body just seems to do what ever.. ie., some people (well alot..) go through red lights, some people go through any light.. most people ride on what looks to be the wrong side of the road (with cars comming towards them, etc.) as a foreigner.. what do I do? Every body just seems to ride any where on the road! I find this quite frightening coming from New Zealand. A side note: One thing I dont get is the lights.. if it says you can walk.. why do cars still drive thru? I heard about some thing to do with "right way" or some thing but am not too sure.. I think you should write a cycling guide for tourists in shanghai.. Do I need to get a bike lisence? What places can I park my bike at.. etc. Do I have to pay for parking? Should I lock my bike up? Should I get lights? Bells to honk at people in the way? Do you need a helmet? What happens if I get a flat tire and get stranded some where? Do I have to ride in designated areas? If so.. where are these areas? Can I ride on the walkways.. is it allowed? What are some ways to be fined from the police? etc. This would help alot of expats/foreigners who consider using a bike to get around shanghai or china in general.. As I don't think there is an extension guide for this.. just little pieces of info. |
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