Bicycle Courier Depot in Full Swing

Cyclists in helmets and vests pedal in and out of a busy courier depot, some hauling cargo bikes loaded with boxes and insulated bags. Inside, a wall of pigeonhole shelving holds stacks of parcels, one tower of boxes toppling as a child ducks beneath the sorting table. Mechanics in orange vests work at a repair stand ringed by hanging tools and a bank of charging batteries, while riders nearby browse spare parts on a pegboard. A locker room at the back holds cyclists changing out of gear, chatting over coffee, and lacing up shoes on wooden benches. Near the entrance, dispatchers line up walkie-talkies and clipboards at a long desk while couriers check in for their next run. A mop stands in a puddle near tire tracks crossing the floor, and two cats watch from wooden crates stacked beside a coffee machine in the corner kitchen.