Washington Report: Bicycles of the Capitol

The most striking thing about bicycles in the Capitol is that there really is something for everyone, the bicycles don't fall into one tribe. I found the diversity refreshing.

From the fixed gear in Dupont Circle:
The symphony in blue and purple on the National Mall:

A hybrid with a seat shaped like a cow near the Embassies:

A luscious purple cruiser in Georgetown:

Tricycle parking in Georgetown:


and and unrelated Mama Chariot in Georgetown:

A basket bike in Dupont Circle:

Raleigh 3 speed in Dupont Circle (with a nicely attached modern tail light):

A pennyfarthing at the Smithsonian:

And my favorite, a singlespeed designed and manufactured by the Wright Brothers, which helped to finance their dabblings in aviation.