An Electronic Appliance Repairman at Work at Cikapundung Electronic Market

An electronic-appliance repairman at work in his shop at Cikapundung Electronic Market.

Cikapundung Electronic Market at Cikapundung street is a traditional market that specializes in the trades of electronic components and used or second hand electronic appliances. You can also find many repairman's workshops here.

A couple of weeks ago I had to go there to have my old record player repaired. I brought it to this man's shop. In less than 3 hours he fixed it. He did a good job and for a reasonable fee too. I was happy with the result.

Seorang tukang reparasi barang elektronik sedang bekerja di tokonya di Pasar Elektronik Cikapundung. Pasar Elektronik Cikapundung yang terletak di Jalan Cikapundung di pusat kota Bandung adalah pasar yang khusus menjual barang-barang bekas dan komponen ekektronik dan jasa reparasi barang-barang elektronik.

Road-side Motorcycle Repair Shop

A road-side motorcyle repair shop at Cimindi in the western part of the city. Small businesses like this are an important mover of the city's economy. However, they also raise concerns of pedestrian safety because they often occupy/use the pedestrian sidewalk for their activities. There are regulations about this, but the enforcement is very slack.

Despite its monochromatic tone, this is not an old photograph. I just like doing my 'street photography' in monochromatic tones.