I am now the proud owner of a brand new, spick and span, blue/purple, foldable mountain bike... that I got at half price! It has 18 gears, front and rear suspension, and a cute little bell I can ding at people. :D
I got it from Argos, the coolest store ever: basically, they have everything (from engagement rings to, well, mountain bikes!). The storefront is full of catalogues, and you write down what you want on a little piece of paper, pay for it, and they get it for you out of this mysterious and presumably vast back room. In this case, I got it online, so I ordered the bike Sunday, received it Tuesday and spent that afternoon putting it together (which meant that the front brakes didn't work and, as I found out later, I put the handlebars on backwards). Then I rode it to a bike shop on Liverpool St. on Thursday (with no front brakes, the handlebars on backwards, and only a vague idea of where I was going... that was an adventure!) and picked it up today! So less than a week after ordering it, my bike is set to go!
And the best part about all of this is that bike, helmet, lock, reflective "trouser clips", and safety check/repairs cost less than 150 pounds! That's really quite staggering, especially for a new bike. Yay for Argos! :D
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Sounds like a nice bike! Don't forget a tool kit to strap under the seat for on-the-road repairs. It pays to have a screwdriver handy :)
Also, I realize that I am slightly weird for being three years behind you and still reading your blog. Adds some spice to the Swat life, though ;)
Of course, I'm glad to help spice up a fellow Swattie's life! :D And thanks for the tip, I'll hopefully be getting a portable pump soon, and I'll put a screwdriver in my bag right away!
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