Cyclewala Mustafa Taiyebji

Our shop is at 3/413 Zampa Bazar. If you’ve ever been to Zampa Bazar, you know it’s a tight squeeze with all the people and the traffic. Cyclewala Mustafa Taiyebji is right in the middle of all that action. We have been here for a long time, and the shop has seen a lot of changes in the street outside. Inside, it smells like oil and rubber, which I guess is expected. We have parts and tools scattered around the workbench. It’s not the neatest place you’ll ever see, but it’s a working shop. We usually have a few bikes lined up out front or leaning against the wall inside. Mustafa is usually there most days, often with grease on his hands from fixing something. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us who know how to handle the repairs and the customers. People stop by to chat as much as they do to get work done. We have a small stool in the corner where friends often sit and talk about the news or the weather. We don't have a computer or any fancy systems. Everything is handled with a paper bill and a handshake. It’s a simple life and a simple business. We open when the sun is up and close when the market starts to quiet down in the evening. That’s just the way we like to do things here.