3 bikes, 6 riders: Teens ferry friends in HelloRide bikes' front baskets, sparking debate over safety
Six friends, but only three bikes. What's the solution?While some might have chosen to find alternative transportation, these teenagers opted for a different approach, seating their friends in the front baskets of shared bicycles, according to a photograph uploaded to the Roads.sg Facebook page on Friday (Oct 9).In the post, six girls can be seen stopped at a traffic light, with three of them riding blue bicycles.The other three, however, aren't technically riding the bicycles. Instead, each is seated in the front basket of a friend's bike, either listening to music or scrolling on her phone.The three passengers also appear to be carrying their belongings on their laps. Two are holding bags, while the girl on the left appears to be clutching a purse.While the post itself did not offer much context on the photograph, netizens were split on whether to condemn the girls for unsafe behaviour or praise their resourcefulness."This is the 'kampung spirit', where the elder sister had to ferry her younger sister to school in a bike basket," a user commented.Another said: "This is a teenager's adventure. Let them be."