Delivery bike parking lot.

New Yorkers can get anything—yes, anything—delivered to their doors, and it usually arrives via bicycle. This tangle of bicycles on a Sunday afternoon offers a glimpse into the lives of the people—typically immigrants here by some circumstance—who make a living from pedaling food through the city’s traffic. This pile of bikes demonstrates a sense of ingenuity, collaboration, grittiness, and humor. It’s a funny sight, but the reality of the heavy chains and the clever answer to lack of space make it all New York City.

Follow up: Check out this article about sidewalk bike repair ventures in “City Room,” a blog sponsored by the New York Times.