argh
I hate England sometimes, Japan was expensive but at least there I could get a decent bike for £40. And nobody even steals them there either, unless you're dumb enough to leave it unlocked. All I want is a cheap bike that doesn't look like it's supposed to be on the side of a mountain and has a basket. I can't even get a basket on its own, they're so gay that even women have to have "front loaders" now, which are completely useless unless you're carrying a very manly duffel bag or something.
Ugh, all the men and women have baskets in Japan, because it makes sense to have a basket. And there you can go to the local DIY and get a girl friendly brand new bike for £40. I did a search for cheap town bikes, and one of those is apparently at least £100. If you want one that actually looks like it's meant for a girl and doesn't mean everyone can see down your top because you have to ride so horizontally (it looks totally less gay that way) then you have to pay £400. Even pieces of crap from the seventies on ebay are £40, they're falling to pieces and don't have basket either!!!
I just want to burn those stupid "iron horse" or "bikology" shops down, where are the nice family owned places where you don't get laughed at for not buying "speed lines" or some other such shite? The locks themselves are £40 too, and way more if you actually want one that can't just be snipped off with bolt cutters in about 5 seconds. I was ready to spend £50+ on locks for my £5 piece of crap second hand bike, but who knows what I'll do now, walk I suppose.
meh, relatively this doesn't even warrant complaining about, but without a bike I've lost my independence, I don't drive, and the stupid english bike industry is so frustrating. Arggghh.
Ugh, all the men and women have baskets in Japan, because it makes sense to have a basket. And there you can go to the local DIY and get a girl friendly brand new bike for £40. I did a search for cheap town bikes, and one of those is apparently at least £100. If you want one that actually looks like it's meant for a girl and doesn't mean everyone can see down your top because you have to ride so horizontally (it looks totally less gay that way) then you have to pay £400. Even pieces of crap from the seventies on ebay are £40, they're falling to pieces and don't have basket either!!!
I just want to burn those stupid "iron horse" or "bikology" shops down, where are the nice family owned places where you don't get laughed at for not buying "speed lines" or some other such shite? The locks themselves are £40 too, and way more if you actually want one that can't just be snipped off with bolt cutters in about 5 seconds. I was ready to spend £50+ on locks for my £5 piece of crap second hand bike, but who knows what I'll do now, walk I suppose.
meh, relatively this doesn't even warrant complaining about, but without a bike I've lost my independence, I don't drive, and the stupid english bike industry is so frustrating. Arggghh.