《老外在中国》：在中国飞车

In Canada, the traffic, pollution, and expense of maintaining a car have led many to trade in their cars for bicycles. Because they feel they are doing something good for themselves and the environment, Canadians cherish their bicycles. A Canadian commuter will spend anywhere from $300-1000 (2000-6500 Yuan) on a bike and will consider it an investment in lifestyle. They will repair them, oil them regularly, even give them names and decorate them with flowers. There are bicycle clubs to join, political events done on bikes, cycling musical groups, bicycle cafes, and bicycle art - a veritable cycling culture. 

在加拿大，养车的花销、交通及污染问题已经让很多人选择骑自行车而非开汽车。加拿大人都觉得这么做对自己对环境都大有好处，所以他们很珍惜自己的自行车。一位普通的加拿大骑车族在自行车上的花费通常高达300到1000美元，相当于人民币2000到6500元左右，而且他们还认为这是在生活方面的一种投资。他们修理自行车，定期给自行车上油，甚至给它们取上昵称，还用鲜花装饰它们。加拿大人会加入自行车俱乐部，骑着自行车议政事，参加自行车音乐之旅，当然这里还有很多自行车咖啡店、自行车艺术等——这是一种真正意义上的自行车文化。