Which version is better
The Karachi version with no doors
the Lahore version with doors.
The Karachi old city version which has the seating area
like that of a suzuki pickup.
What are the benefits or disadvantages of both.
This is probably a good time to share a proclamation made
by my wifey after upon her insistence she had her first rickshaw
ride
" while driving the driver forgets that though he has one
wheel in the front, he has two in the back, and that is why he squeezes
the rickshaw between buses and trucks like he does"
Don't rickshaws run on mixture of oil and gas? they really pollute the environment and not to mention driver's own lungs. What do you think the life expetency of a rickshaw driver...errr...rider is??
Rickshaws are fun though. I only know karachi rikshaws....
I love the karachi rickshaws sans doors...they are so bright and colourful. You get filthy if you ride in them....and it's been about fifteen years since I did...but what a thrill.
I still have no resolution on the rickshaw debate..i ahve given u desis 2 years and still no resolution. btw whats diff in indian rickshaws? anyone familiar with both types..and what bout the tuktuks in bangkok?
cycle rickshaws were banned officially in the first Nawaz Shareef government and I don’t think they are still around.
Rickshaws without doors suits Karachi’s environment coz in Karachi the weather is moderate. I don’t know what is the case in Lahore but I know in Sukkur where it is colder in Winter and hotter in Summer they add doors according to the weather. I do admit that they are cozy during winter.
I personally like the yellow and black rickshaws as they can take a group of people and looks like a Pakistani innovation.
yaar Frauds!
I dont know if you have been to India. But this one I have to give it to India! Man there Rickshaws are better than ours! Alot spacious khulay dulay!
And you know what they are alot cheaper than the ones in Pakistan. Other than that the dont have the Jatka decorations and dont look like pimp mobiles.....
Ali, I have never been to India and most likely will not be going anytime in foreeable future.
hey I like our rickshaws..let me pull out another old thread which counted the diff logos on rickshaws like "maan ki duaa" etc.
Karachi has 3 types of rickshaws now. old regular ones, newer bigger ones with more leg room and the old city ones which have setas in the back facing each other.
we should start having subcontinental rickshaw races..like nascar
Now this is uncalled for Alibeta, pimp mobile? Man, a Rikshaw without decoration (teep-top) is like an old beatup Mercedes. It wouldn’t be a Rikshaw without all the artistic expressions. It doesn’t matter if the Rikshaw is stuck (cleaning Kachra from the spark plug) or some other major or minor technical glitches, what is more important is that it has super decorations along with some mirrors in the seating compartment. The best part is when your head hits the frame while maneuvering through the bumpy roads.
In my opinion, Lahori Rikshaws beat any other Rikshaw anytime.
Sigh anything to do with Lahore is the best. khair I miss the Rickshaws and yes they should have it in NY cuz just imagine no more traffic problem. three lanes can fit atleast a dozen or so rickshaws pakistani style
To those who have been to Lahore (and some other places) in the last 2-3 years, must be familiar with the changed landscape vis a vis Rickshaws. If not…
This is like a motor-cycle modified to accomodate 4 people in the back. Originally from China “Quing Qui” (pronounced ching-chee), these are now adopted in Lahore’s workshop and basically any Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki can be modified.
Seems to be the ride of choice for many many Lahorites. Beats the new air-conditioned buses (Rs 6 flat fare, anywhere) cz of fresh air and ability to enter narrow streets.
Yaar NYA, you just reminded me off the Episode of Seinfeld where Kramer and Newman come up with an idea for Riskshaws in NYC. And whom better to operate them than the homeless.
I think since NYA you are very familiar with NYC, we should seriously think about investing in this idea. But it might be a little hard for H-1s for Rickshaw drivers
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Originally posted by NYAhmadi:
**Now this is uncalled for Alibeta, pimp mobile? Man, a Rikshaw without decoration (teep-top) is like an old beatup Mercedes. It wouldn’t be a Rikshaw without all the artistic expressions. It doesn’t matter if the Rikshaw is stuck (cleaning Kachra from the spark plug) or some other major or minor technical glitches, what is more important is that it has super decorations along with some mirrors in the seating compartment. The best part is when your head hits the frame while maneuvering through the bumpy roads.
In my opinion, Lahori Rikshaws beat any other Rikshaw anytime.
Well no body bothered about Quetta Rickshaw, its way less noisy than any rickshaw in Pakistan.
There in Quetta until 1988 they were using the full buffle with/in exhaust (Silencer), in 1988 they modified the buffle and now they use half of the original length … its a bit noisy but way less than any other model.
As far as doors are concerned. Door are removeable in any model of any city. In Lahore they use doors in peak Summer (because of really hot wind) and in Winter because of cold wind. Usually u will see during Feb to late April and September to November there are no doors on Rickshaws in Lahore. BTW Lahori Rickshaw is the most noisiest Rickshaw.
Richshaw in Pindi (Rawalpindi) are same as Lahori rickshaw but u will see the better caligraphy and painting on Lahori rickshaw. Rickshaws are banned in Islamabad, so no Rickshaw after Faizabad (though some dare to take u to I-8, I-9 … sectors).
When last year I went to Pakistan with couple of English friends they named Rickshaw, Space shuttle. It was a great experience for them to ride a rickshaw.
The top achieveable speed of Rickshaw is 55 kph (60 kph on the clock), but mostly drive with the speed of 40-45 khp. Rickshaw was originally designed by Italian scooter manufacturers Piaggio (http://www.piaggio.com/) to cope with small narrow lanes of Italian towns (no average size car can go in there and rickshaw is very handy because its a three wheeler and manoeuvring is really easy).
[This message has been edited by Najim (edited June 12, 2001).]
lahori rickshaws RULE 1: ask the driver...tainoun rickshaw chalana aanda ay keh na?....one left me and my chachi stranded in the middle of kalma chowk (tsktsk which is there no more)....bus uskay baad garhi ki ijjat ki....ya phir tanga pakra..man the fun filled sawari of them all is the tanga!!!
najim yeh piaggio gave us the gift but arent most of the rickshaws made by vespa now<<<
Fraudz. Vespa is a brand name made by Piaggio. Do you remember Auto Bianca (Piaggio made something comparable, I cant recall the name, but it stopped producing them in the 50s, when Mini took over the market). I wasn’t aware that the Italians first used Rickshaws in Italy, my impression has always been that it was invented in the Indian subcontinent and it used Vespa as the motor. Thanks Najim. It has always been a fascination of mine. I have rarely come across more efficient way of transportation to do small distances in metropolis. Here in NYC, one can sit in a cab for hours just to go 8 blocks. Philippines uses something comparable, but they use Motor Bike and the cabin is somewhat different from that of a Rickshaw.
I think PIA should use Rickshaws to bring passengers from the tarmac to the arrivals building. Too many people in the buses and all of them sweaty after long flights. I would prefer to be airborne in a Rickshaw soon as I land.
Awww…rickshaws. I am so scared of them because the last time I was in one, it turned & lost control & I was sitting on the floor..still trapped in the rickshaw