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Old 04-09-2008, 03:52 PM
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Default Re: Riding in the hood.

When I bought my bike it was so that I get around when they suggested that I stop driving. I wanted something a little different and i sure got it.

I wanted something I could ride to the bank or even to the grocery store... I got that as well...

Something easy to move around when I wasn't riding it was high up as well. I pretty much got that too...

I wanted something inexpensive so that I could afford to trash it if I didn't like it. That I got as well....

I also wanted something low maintenance.... Well now here is a bit of a problem isn't it. If you don't at least do a little maintenance you are going to be stuck walking.

I wanted something easy to assemble.... well the bike was infinitely doable but it wasn't as easy as I had expected....

And I got a little more than I anticipated. I got some health benefits... I got great expense control... but most of all I got a heckofalot of fun... So all in all it was a great investment...

Since I'm not into speed I hope my build with the more stable Ryobi engine will be as good for me...

This comes to mind because I rode the China bike to the bike store today and realized how much I enjoy the bike and it very practical.
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