I Want To Ride My Bicycle - Part 1
I wanted something to call my own. I want her to be with me wherever I go. Sit down to watch a sunset or witness a sunrise without saying a word. I do not know how my friends will think of her. Is she high class or too simple and will they despise her? What will the wife think if I brought her home? Pandemonium? So I release two levers, fold her up and put it into the car boot. The new lady of my life. I went to some more upmarket shops that peddled modern bikes and test rode some of them. They were really good bikes such as the Tern C7, D8, etc., Dahon, Flamingo and US Military covert types but they will cost you an arm and a leg. Most of these bikes are made in China. What isn't? From an entry level of almost $600 to more than $2,000 or more is now the norm. Some bikes can cost your car. If you have an expensive one do watch out. Do not just leave it outside to go into 7-Eleven because when you got out it could be gone in a jiffy. We could not even affor...