Mailmen On Bicycles Deliver Mails In KL

Bandar Seri Begawan – Although nowadays there are modern and sophisticated modes of delivering mail, Kuala Lumpur still prefers to hold on to the traditional use of bicycle, which has been in existence since 1800.

Today, people only seem to see letters being delivered by postmen on motorcycles or mail vans.

So it is hard to believe that there are still postmen, who are prepared to pedal their bicycles in and around the capital, which is constantly congested with all types of vehicles come rain or shine.

The fact is that Kuala Lumpur still has six postmen, who find it more satisfying to deliver letters on their bicycles rather than riding on their motorcycles.

For them, this tradition should not be stopped purely because of the changes brought by time.

According to veteran postman Abdul Ghani Yahya, who has been at it since 1966, what is more important is the work spirit as a postman and not to shy away from whatever challenge.

Abdul Ghani, who has on many occasions refused offer for him to use motorcycle, is grateful because his health is not affected even though he has to work in all types of weather.

On average, postmen using bicycles take about three hours to deliver 15 kilogrammes of mail daily.

Meanwhile, Samuri Din, Malaysian State Postal Manager, said that the Malaysian Post has no plan to abolish the concept of delivery by bicycle.

However, the enthusiasm among postmen to maintain the tradition is ever decreasing.

According to Samuri, apart from bicycles, the Malaysian Post still has postmen delivering mail on foot around the capital. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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