China’s Bicycle Overflow Issue

China’s public bike craze has led to an unexpected sight: a towering pile of bicycles, likely destined for recycling or disposal. This follows the collapse of one of China’s major bike-sharing firms, showcasing the excessive accumulation of unused bikes.

This image prompts a reevaluation of China’s bike-share boom, suggesting that the demand for bicycles vastly outstrips the demand. The staggering quantity of discarded bikes captured in this photograph makes the oversupply issue impossible to overlook.