Goodbye Merida, Hello Bugaloo


Well first Vicky's bike was stolen. So we replaced it with an electric bike (bugaloo). And then the next day my bike (Merida) was stolen. Totally sucks. I've been enjoying Vicky's bugaloo so much that I was planning on splurging for one myself. But now without a bike, it seems hard for me to get both, and I'm not sure I can live on just Bugaloo. Its kind of the equivalent in Shanghai of having a really nice car. So it means there are just some places you don't want to take Bugaloo. (if you ever wanna see Bugaloo again).


But I'm really glad that I finally convinced Vicky to go for the electric bike. She has wanted one for a while, but as usual is very frugal. She finally caved in after her bike was stolen and I told her that she probably wouldn't have enough chance to try out the electric bike in such a nice flat city as Shanghai. Then I explained how expensive Vespas are.

The thing is quite alot of fun. Its got a nice horn that I like to use as much as possible. (sweet revenge for all the scooters that have honked at me when on Merida) It goes about 20 mph (but I suspect there is a governor in there that can be disabled). And even though its not legal, we have been riding around lately both on it at the same time. Its the vehicle of choice for our late night dinners out of the apartment. I am seriously considering shipping a pair of these suckers back to the US. If only the cost wasn't measured in bureaucracy and paperwork.




Posted: Wed - March 9, 2005 at 06:38 PM        

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