My best investment

My Best Investment in 2008

It cost me almost $200, weighs about 7kg but it was my best investment in year 2008. I am hoping that it will serve me for another few years before it dies an early death, considering the extensive usage by me.

I use it almost everyday and is a reliable form of transport for me, except when it rains. I ferry my 2 kids on it to and fro the community centre for their various classes and activities, shopping trips to Compasspoint and sometimes just riding around the estate enjoying the evening breeze.

If you haven't guess, this investment is my red bicycle with a baby seat behind and a toddler seat in front, one for Meryl and the other for Kyle. I am more mobile because of it and I've saved heaps since I need not take cabs so often now. Since my arms are more relaxed now (no need to hold it up and try to flag down a cab) my legs have been put to good use. Many people have commented on how well-toned it is!! Ahem!

It takes me a mere 10-15 mins to reach my school everyday and the scenery is breathtaking, especially in the morning. I passed by open fields, a stretch of bushes which boast of white blossoms at certain times of the year and a mangrove swamp, a favourite haunt of the egrets. All these coupled with the cool, clean morning breeze is, I think, a great start to a brand new day. Likewise, after work, I can be back home in a jiffy to be with the kids.

My furthest adventure with the Duo was an impromtu trip down to Jalan Kayu (see earlier post, I think sometime in Dec last year). I had even rode down to Rivervale Plaza with Kyle to do grocery shopping, carting back bags of stuff. Otherwise, it is usually a 5 -min ride for them to and fro the Community Club near my place for their various activities such as drum class, badminton, swimming, ballet and abacus. Even then, they love it. Meryl has even mastered eating while on the bicycle. Now she is requesting for her training wheels to be taken off her own little bike in an attempt to be more like mummy!

Although this bike from the market is nothing like my previous GT, it has served its function well and I am more than happy with it..until a time when it decides to break down on me!