Kyoto Woman in Front of Bicycle Pileup

沢山の自転車の前にiPadで遊んでいる京美人

We're guessing that is not her bike, but it would be exquisite were it so.

The white child's bike with pink basket and rear wheel, saddle and handle grips - would match her iPad cover.

All of this drama is taking place in downtown Kyoto, at Sanjo - Kawaramachi.

A young woman standing and checking something on her iPad, balanced on her high heels, as the world whirls around her.

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Osaka Woman and Bicycle

大阪女と自転車

A bottle blonde mod in leather cruises past a fixed-gear bike chained to a barrier separating the street and sidewalk.

The bike awaits its owner's return; the woman is moving full speed ahead to Midosuji, in downtown Osaka.

The blue saddle, blue front tire, and darker blue chain offset her dye-job.

The black roots that are just starting to peek out match her jacket.

In a final piece of unintended artistry - and in keeping with the blue theme - there are two blue Chinese characters on the telephone pole.

禁止（kinshi）= banned, forbidden

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Woman on Foldable Bike Kyoto

折り畳み自転車に乗り携帯でしゃべた京女

On a corner not far from Nijo Castle - and the side route up to Enmachi - a young woman straddled her foldable bike.

These bikes are especially popular with the college set.

More and more one sees cyclists lugging them up subway exits and 1-2-3 putting them back together - and then zipping off.

Amazing.

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