I hope that this trip is going to be different from the rest because of this investment. We went down the King's Way to the place where this fat old man lived, made bicycles out of individual parts, and made a living out of selling them. We wanted a bike that would last 3 months, and come in cheap. Keerthi got a good deal at 45 dollars, Vishnu for 70, and I brought in my prize for 95.
The bike has Stealth written across the body in the 'Terminator' font, blue-black in colour, thick grooved tyres, gears for both wheels, it all looked great for the price, given that normal new ones from proper stores cost around 1000 dollars. The old man specifically said that my bike was unique in its design and to take good care of it, so that it doesn't get stolen. As I rode it back to the CLV, cutting through the air, and down the slopes at 40+ speeds, it felt terrific.
Already I am so much in love with my new bike that it almost feels like I am cheating on the one back home at IITK. Anyway, Diptarka is 'riding' that at the moment...
Before coming back from the garage though, we had a long chat with the old guy. He told us that contrary to popular belief, many people in Canada are very poor, and the government levies heavy taxes and imposes huge fines for trivial offences. Even in Waterloo, he said that he could take us to places where he knew many people who were failing to ensure their basic minimum living requirements. He does his part by donating bicycles to many people, often at his own expense.
He also informed us of some cheap but good places to buy fresh food, and offered to give us a ride to the countryside sometime, at a subsidized rate.
The bike has Stealth written across the body in the 'Terminator' font, blue-black in colour, thick grooved tyres, gears for both wheels, it all looked great for the price, given that normal new ones from proper stores cost around 1000 dollars. The old man specifically said that my bike was unique in its design and to take good care of it, so that it doesn't get stolen. As I rode it back to the CLV, cutting through the air, and down the slopes at 40+ speeds, it felt terrific.
Already I am so much in love with my new bike that it almost feels like I am cheating on the one back home at IITK. Anyway, Diptarka is 'riding' that at the moment...
Before coming back from the garage though, we had a long chat with the old guy. He told us that contrary to popular belief, many people in Canada are very poor, and the government levies heavy taxes and imposes huge fines for trivial offences. Even in Waterloo, he said that he could take us to places where he knew many people who were failing to ensure their basic minimum living requirements. He does his part by donating bicycles to many people, often at his own expense.
He also informed us of some cheap but good places to buy fresh food, and offered to give us a ride to the countryside sometime, at a subsidized rate.
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