Everyone in Japan (I'm convinced) knows how to ride a bike... and ride it well. There are blind corners everywhere... people ride with their 2 year old in front, and their 4 year old on the back... and granparents 90+ yrs old still go grocery shopping on their bikes... and less than 1.5% of the population wears a helmet... Japan could improve their bicycle safety laws... as well as their public smoking laws...
The rainy season is good for witnessing extra talent... take the pictured guy for example.
Not only was he holding two umbrellas... AND a little sheet for his lap... BUT... his cell phone started ringing... (I'm guessing he was in a hurry?)... and he deftly answered it with his other hand (riding no handed for a bit), squeezed the phone between his cheek and shoulder so he could put one hand back on the handlebar ... and maneuvered his way across a busy intersection while dodging pedestrians, puddles, and cars... without breaking a sweat.
I did just following him. And I got scared just taking the picture one handed while holding ONE umbrella... soon... I'll master the two umbrella technique.
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