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Vyborg
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My 'iron horses' in order of appearance have been 2 Yongjius, 1 Jinlu and 1 Fenghuang. The first two have been stolen and o, how I cried. They were terrific, heavy to lift but smooth on the road. The third one is in a constant state of repair, and the fourth nowadays makes me leave most electric bikes behind me. Usually I'm making a better time than when taking the bus. All of them were/are 28 inch bikes like the ones you see farmers use (but I raised the saddle quite a bit). All of them 20th century, probably 80's. All of them 200 yuan or less. All of them needed a new saddle, new pedals, one or two new tyres so add another 50 yuan. Fresh grease in the bearings after some serious cleaning, so add a few hours work as well. The result is a true friend that will last forever (sometimes with somebody else though). The remark about cannon balls tied to your feet is complete nonsense. Remarks about theft are not. I find it hard to understand that people really spend some thousands on a brand new non-electric bike here in China. Thanks to the condition of the bicycle paths and the pedestrians meandering there you won't be able to use it at it's maximum speed anyway, and they are more tempting to those inclined to steal them. Well, whatever you buy, chain it to a fence or tree or something - that's one I had to learn the hard way, obviously. And ride it as agressively as you can but be prepared for the unexpected.

Sep 11, 2013 11;30
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