Thought this was quite quaint... Cycling seemed to be a very in thing in Singapore when I was down there last December. Over here, I guess we are a couple of months behind the latest fads usually. But we saw this on our way back from breakfast on Saturday. And this was something that we don't see every day.
If you see two guys cycling on 'new-looking' old bikes, I guess you won't pay too much attention to it. But when you see this...
A whole group on them on old 'new-looking' bikes you would pay some attention. And the bicycles were shiny and spotless. This was on the main road in town and the cyclists were all dressed up; heading to the town centre... probably to the Galeria Sultan Abdul Halim for the opening. One bike even had a sepak raga tied to the back of his bike. Interesting.
Kinda remind me of this song from Sudirman... those old days when you go 'pak-tor' on the old bicycle. And those days it was very 'keng' to own a bicycle. Very romantic... LOL! That was a lifetime ago! These days, you won't get far with a girl with a bike.
Later in the day... We went for our usual hike. The trees in Pokok Sena seemed greener this week. Probably what little rain that we've been getting this past week is making a difference. There were 9 of us. Everyone in the family went too, first time this year! Daughter's pace is getting faster... at this rate, she will out pace me sooner than expected! Ah Ho and Julia joined us today too!
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Random Shots, one for your record. In the 60s, my sister was seen on a bicycle which she somehow learnt to balance herself on. It was news fit 4 CNN or BBC alike those days. The ah sos, ah es and ah kims were furious that my mum for allowing such thing since THE FEMALES LOSE THEIR VIRGINITY cycling! LOL We have come a long way, eh.
Oh yes!! Those were the prim and proper days.. not that I think it's not good. These days, I think we could do with a little of that old fashioned values.. but it would be scandalous to be seen 'perched' on the palang of the bicycle.. decent gals weren't supposed to do that... during my time, we had moved on the motorbikes... 8) No more palang but cushion seats. LOL!
Wah one week hike 2 times ah? Really salute you.
Onli this week lah... follow friend mah! The other one family hike.
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