9 million and 3 bicycles in...Nanjing.

The three of us that are back in Nanjing (sorry Alex) decided to buy bicycles for our last weeks in Nanjing. The weather is glorious (the buses are sweaty as) and cycling is free and we can go see more places without relying on buses. 

Me, Matt and Nicola on our brand new shiny bikes. (that's our apartment block behind us!)

These are very basic bikes...they're pretty much just a frame...2 wheels and a seat. There's no suspension, gears and very little brakes! 

10 minutes after our happy purchase...Nicola's chain broke cycling up hill! 2 days later Matt's pedal crumbled away, lost to the cycle lanes of Nanjing and the next the other broke off too. Place bets now for when mine will begin to decompose.