Da pink ting has served me well, but it is time for the dame to retire. The brakes have gone soft and the wheels are crooked, but it costs too much to fix. I took it to the nearest bike shop, and the guy wanted $130 to service and fix it (there's a lot wrong with it). For that price I could get a new bike. I'm not sure if this is a credit to female logic or not, but I just spent the same amount (and a bit more) on a fancy new jacket that is wind and water proof. So now, I would also like to introduce The Blue Terror.
This came with da pink ting, and joe's been using it while he was here. It's called the blue terror because I wasn't comfortable with a racer initially. Once I had no choice (ie not spending more money), I learnt to ride it pretty fast.
The story of the new jacket (which doesn't have a name): It was $350, down to $150 for a few weeks, till the end of the month (feb). So I rock up today, and it is no longer on sale, the guy apologises. But there's still a sign up about the offer, so I point that out. Ah, he says, we forgot to take that down, so we will give you the offer but you will be the last one.
In retrospect, it's a pretty effective sales pitch cos it makes you feel special and that you can't wait. I guess I will know if it was a genuine mistake or a clever marketing gimmick when I walk by tomorrow and see if the sign is still there...
