Summer has arrived ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:00:00 -0700

... 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.

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