Summer has arrived ...

... in Vancouver and what a beautiful city to be out and about.

And this summer I wanted to see the city on a bike...so I went hunting for my first one - had to be a used one of course considering I am a financially challenged student.

My hunt took me to a bike store owned by an older Chinese guy for whom I had a zillion questions as it was my first purchase. Here's how the conversation went after we decided on which one i should take:

Me: So like i said, I'm not planning on riding it extensively - it's just for leisure.

Him: Yes, this will be good for you.

Me: And it's got no problems i should be worried about?

Him: Not at all. It will last you a good year or more. You will exercise a lot with it this summer and loose weight.

Silence.

He continues greasing the chain.

I decide to have fun with his comment and poke at him a bit.

Me: So you think I'm fat?

Him: Yessssss, Yes yes! You need to exercise and loose weight. Men, they don't like fat women.They run away when they see one. So bike good for you.

I bought the bike.

Story submitted by: Billene who is surly enjoying the sunshine on her new second hand bike in Vancouver Canada.