At the prompting of an old friend, I’ve started to assemble my “bikes at rest” photo series – pictures of bikes in various states of repose, mostly in Tokyo, and all taken while walking throughout the city.

Shutters シャッター

Entranceways

The second picture is from Kobe, and is hilarious.

Against low walls (head-on)

Street fire extinguishers 街頭消火器

More to come…

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See also:

• An illustrated glossary of Tokyo’s bike parking 東京の駐輪場 (Chūrinjō)

Other photo series:

• Tokyo – November in 30 pictures
• Japan in sun and darkness
• Bike at rest: Oimachi