Check out my new ride! To the uninitiated, this might come across as a cheap ah pek bicycle(which it is). However, it has a proper name. This is an example of what is called a Gentleman’s Bicycle-no bluff! I dunno what on earth I was thinking. Jeez, even the auntie at the shop was against me getting it. But I listened to my heart and haven’t looked back. She rides like a(rattly, creaky) dream! Been whizzing around on it to and from work. And Zipping around the corners for munches and stuff, and somehow it just feels right. Working in a shophouse in an old school area and a bakery neighbour and sleepy mum-n-pop stores dotted all around, this is THE mode of transport man. In my gatsby caps, and Shanghai jazz, I feel like I’m living in the 50’s man. The free bell comes in very, very handy too!
So far everyone just thinks I’m flippin’ nuts to get it. But I say she’s a beauty, and that’s all that matters
14 responses so far ↓
nIa // 21 November, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I LIKE!!! (: I wanna get a bike too! do they have a “ladies’ bike”? Or are ladies not allowed to ride? :b
thisoldman // 21 November, 2008 at 1:42 pm
POSITIVE RESPONSE!! As a matter of fact you’re spot on. Have a look at the ladies’ bikes here:
http://flyingpigeonnyc.blogspot.com/
And check out the colours too – gorgeousness…
thisoldman // 24 November, 2008 at 12:47 pm
test, test.
nIa // 27 November, 2008 at 5:37 pm
test test. haha.
nIa // 27 November, 2008 at 5:40 pm
ooh. :O
haha, *clears throat* I WANT A SALMON-RED ONE (like one of the pics in the link) OR A BLACK ONE WITH BROWN SEATS OR A CREAM&PINK&BROWN ONE!!! ((:
thisoldman // 27 November, 2008 at 5:50 pm
for real?! i think its about 150 quid. lol.
not much of an issue locking it around the place; (un)fortunately not many people see the value in it.
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:36 pm
test test. malfunction again. pooh.
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:39 pm
yup, will give it serious thought after my exams.
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:44 pm
test test again. anyway, “http://dekibike.com/28FlyingPigeon.htm”
was looking at the ladies’ bike but not sure if it’s flying pigeon.
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:46 pm
if only I could see the real thing but it sounds like a good deal with free delivery and all.
p.s: know i sound aunty-yish but I think I want a basket. :b
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:48 pm
haha, finally got everything down. but my original comment wouldn’t load cos it was too long i guess. good day!
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:51 pm
oh, one more thing. how cum their ladies’ bike doesn’t look as sleek as the ones in your link above??? is it just a matter of photography skills or becos’ it really isnt tt sleek? ps: my link is for the gent’s bike. click back to see the lady’s.
nIa // 28 November, 2008 at 2:59 pm
nods. I think it just needs a paint job. ok, decided: SALMON-RED. yay! (:
thisoldman // 28 November, 2008 at 2:59 pm
sounds like a good deal. just the photo i guess…
e main diff between a gentlemen’s and ladies’ is the top bar – the ladies’ is a gentle ‘u’ shape while the other goes straight across.
and baskets are just fine, i almost got a white one. lol