Countless Japanese kids are whisked around Tokyo on seat-equipped bicycles. An efficient custom that is often quicker than using a car. Far more environmentally friendly, too.
The only problem is that many parent’s neglect to put helmets on their passengers — the possible repercussions of which don’t even bear thinking about. And yet even that practice is positively sensible compared to what this father deems acceptable.
Martin says
It looks like you were in the right place to show photographic evidence of “human Intelligence” being a contradictory term.
Lee says
That’s the perfect description of it…
Clearly he wasn’t impressed by me taking his photo, but as doubtful as it is, it’d be nice to think he was shamed into rethinking his actions.
Joy says
Baby doesn’t look too thrilled. Man, that gives me a terrible thought, like what if it isn’t his baby…
Lee says
No, it wasn’t very pleased at all, although I never even considered it not being his. A possibility best not thought about really…
Hans ter Horst says
Yeah, what can I say, the guy certainly hasn’t thought twice about the dangers into which he puts his kid. Maybe you taking this photo makes him think a little more.
Lee says
It’d be really nice if it does/did. His angry look certainly suggested he knew he was doing something dangerous.
Durf says
I have to admit that I did that once with my daughter (then three) on skis, down a beginner run in Niigata.
Lee says
Seen that a few times, although I trust your daughter was the beginner and not you?!
GenjiG says
He could just put the baby in the basket. Problem solved! ^^
Lee says
Seen that done before, although the basket is more commonly used for dogs!
GenjiG says
Dogs with helmets I hope!
Lee says
That’s pretty much the only kind of clothing I haven’t seen dogs wearing in Tokyo, At least not yet!
MrSatyre says
Reminds me of the asshat jogging down the shoulder of a busy county highway while pushing his baby in a stroller. And today there was the clown jogging on a busy two-lane road that had no shoulder at all thanks to heavy snow.
Lee says
Yeah, as idiotic as the bloke on the bike he was, he certainly isn’t alone…