Breezy bike rack from Belize

It's kind of cold where I am today, so I thought a little sunny shot from S.Moss (of Gaff Tape Around the World fame) from her super fabulous vacation in Belize last month. Jealous much? Yeah. I am.

Anyway, she snapped this from Caye Caulker, which is causing me to have trouble focusing on my normal work. How can you when all you can think of is the warm, gentle breezes blowing through this old bike rack, which is charmingly crafted out of wood and worn down in a very shabby-chic kind of way. I half expect this to show up on Pinterest as "bike rack I want at my wedding" on someone's, uh, pinboard? (Side note - I refuse to look at Pinterest because my mother is obsessed and I just can't imagine us loving the same website. I am screwed if she starts reading the AV Club.)

So, thanks again to Miss Moss. For bike rack that is not only tropical, breezy and nestled into sun-warmed sand: I think it merits a FOUR bicycles out of four.

Old-world bike rack Jerusalem-style

Well, happy new year people.  Sorry it's been awhile for all five of you who read this blog, but I'm still working off that NYE hangover (it was a doozy).  So, back to business.  The business of bike rack.

Time to get over my slacker start.  First up on deck - S. Thomas has sent a veritable plethora of photos of the various bike rack from Jerusalem.  Lots of variety, and lots of interesting features!  And, lots of old-world charm, right down to the Hebrew lettering and the dark-gray patina as seen on the bike rack above.  I realize that no, this form of barricade hasn't been around since the Old Testament, but it certainly doesn't feel out of place in this photo. 

One observation - in a majority of the photos sent in by S., the bike rack is riding solo or maybe with one other buddy to hang out with.  Kind of weird? 

Anyway, back to the weathering of this bike rack.  It's not exactly new or shiny, and it has this feel to it.  Sort of like John Wayne - tough, grizzled and world-weary.  Like it's saying "I've seen some stuff."  And being in Israel, I'd believe it.  

A few more photos to begin the new year - I wasn't kidding about the variety here. 

A little more Hebrew - anyone care to translate? - and check out the fancy kickstands on these babies.  It's almost decorative and architectural at the same time. 

And, another lone star here (I'm really stretching out the John Wayne today, sorry).  And in blue!  And with a weird panel thing on it!  And, maybe even made of plastic!  This, folks, is a BRATW firstie.   

Seriously, this place has more kinds of bike rack than religions claiming a base in the Holy Land.  That's a LOT of bike rack.

Old-world bike rack with a possible new-world plastic spin: THREE bicycles out of four.

Up next: bike rack down under!