Pedicabs are an interesting feature of San Diego. They are all over downtown. The business seems to have increased over the years. It seems to be a hard life. One of the pedicab companies used to be right downtown. They seemed to have a barbecue before the evening shift. The drivers looked as though this was probably the only meal for the day. Though there are a wide variety of drivers a significant number of them seem to be Russians. How they came to be in San Diego I have no idea.
In the past all of the women pedicab drivers dressed conservatively in long trousers, presumably for safety but, now you see them in Daisy Dukes and sports bras. I have no idea of the economics behind the pedicab industry. But some companies such as a VIP Pedicab seem to focus on providing the pedicab service, while others such as YellowPedicabs.com seem to focus on the advertising. I recently read an article that said that public phones in New York City make their profits from advertising on the sides of the phones. I suspect the same may be true of of the pedicabs as well.
Feliz Navidad from Taco El Paisa
16 years ago
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I know this bike. It is called the "Bus" and is the biggest pedicab in san diego.. its dual 48" seats can fit 6 comfortably. And the pedicab business is great.
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