you guys have to read this blog post about buying a bike

[Biciclista]

http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2012/0...-shopping.html

(its tongue in cheek)
So I Went Automobile Shopping...

So I went automobile shopping the other day... I know, I know, you're probably thinking “Why would you do such a silly thing as that, a man of your age..” but hear me out. Automobiles are becoming quite popular, I'm sure you've seen them around. I understand in places like Portland they're actually more popular than bicycles. There are all those public service advertisements about sharing the road and it got me to thinking that maybe I should get one of those automobile things that all the hipsters are “driving” these days.

So I cycled over to one of my local “car” dealerships to see about purchasing an automobile and what I found was quite enlightening. When I first entered the shop a young fellow there was vigorously engaged in conversation with a customer about the merits of one particular transmission brand over another, something about how the latest electronic syncromesh whosits made last year's syncromesh hopelessly obsolete and how he couldn't believe anyone would still considering driving such junk. This discussion went on for quite a few minutes so I kept myself busy by examining the various automobiles displayed in the shop. They were shiny and looked expensive and frankly I had no idea exactly made one better than the other or why I might want to select the red one over the blue one. Eventually the car fellow noticed me and asked if I had any questions. “Oh yes,” I assured him I had plenty of questions. “I'm looking to buy a car,” I began.

read the whole thing here:

http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2012/0...-shopping.html

[bmccasland]

That's wonderful!

[emily_in_nc]

Love it! Thanks for sharing, Mimi. Super funny, ironic, and well-written.

[salsabike]

That's funny! Classic.

[PamNY]

That's fantastic.

[malkin]

Of course now I want driving pants!