Dangerously delivered dinner

by Lee on 12/31/2008

Sometimes, and especially at this time of year, whether it be due to too much booze, the bad weather, or basically not being able to be bothered, having a decent meal delivered is an equally decent idea.

And if one does, it may well arrive on one of these rather ramshackle,

Tokyo delivery bike

but at the same time strangely beguiling bikes.

Tokyo delivery bike

Contraptions whose ability to balance full to the brim bowls round busy streets is unfathomably fascinating, with their precious parcels often appearing precarious,

Tokyo delivery bike

yet happily always horizontal.

Tokyo delivery bike

(click images for bigger bowl-bearing bikes)

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1 bike_lover December 31, 2008 at 5:02 pm

Ahhh, the famed Honda Super Cub if I’m not mistaken. 60m sold and its still going strong!

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2 robashito January 3, 2009 at 5:19 am

Even more amazing is that they deliver the food in ceramic bowls and dishes. Unheard of in most western cultures because of theft and breakage.

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3 il sangria January 6, 2009 at 5:49 am

please tell me what lens you used, great pictures!

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4 Lee January 6, 2009 at 8:36 am

I used a Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D AF for those pictures il sangria. I haven’t had it long, but whilst it was a bit pricey, it’s well worth the money.

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5 Hao January 6, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Very amazing how the Japanese (and other Asian cultures) ride bikes and motorcycles, it doesn’t matter if it’s the most crowded city or the number of cars.

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6 il sangria January 7, 2009 at 8:57 am

thanks Lee, I will look into that. Again, really impressed w/t pics!

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7 Chris January 11, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Great series of photos here, interesting subject and really good light.
Bookmarked your site and will be back!
Chris

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8 _i_ January 22, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Refer to “Demaeki”
http://www.motor-parts.jp/demae/

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