Meet Ladybird!
Written by Nez, Posted in Bike life, Comments: 4
C’est avec grand plaisir (It is with great pleasure) to introduce you to Songo Indre Ladybird. A Dutch style, beige city bike, elops 500 B’TWIN with a vintage touch. She shall be called Ladybird.
I have been a proud owner of Ladybird for just over two months now. I purchased her few weeks before our Europe vacation. I have been testing her to see if she is the right bike for me and I am happy to say she shall stay.
The first time I saw Ladybird I just knew that she will be mine. I needed to make sure though and I spent 3 weeks coming in and out of bike shops. I should have tested Elops 500 bikes 100 times to make up my mind. The bike is on a bigger side and accommodate my body frame like a hand glove.
I went for a bigger bike because, I am a bit taller and often find myself squashed in bikes and my knees complains after rides. Not with Ladybird. Can you notice that she allows my back to remain straight when I bike?. Have a closer look at her bigger soft-comfortable saddle and handle bars. I don’t even want to mention the ease of getting on and off the bike. Ok lastly now, check that protected chain and a bicycle skirt protector on the rear wheel. She is Ladybird. Yep, just perfect for moa.
So what have I been up to with Ladybird?. Well, I have been everywhere with her. From window shopping, grocery shopping and just biking for leisure…
During my spree of biking I often find cozy spots where I can have some snack and read a book in peace…
…and I had a serious bike ride along Loire valley. Complete tranquillity.
I completed an amazing 32km. On a speed faster than walking and slower than driving a car, just perfect to see everything. A speed slower enough to let me stop to take pics and rest under the tree to take a breather.
It was a flat ride, safe and far from the cars. There were like four or so bad a** hills but I have some biking strength as I was hiring bikes often before I purchased. I packed myself some lunch which I enjoyed in this open space.
Forget about front row parking spaces you get when using a bike, forget about the mercy you showing to an otherwise disappearing earth, forget about the enormous health benefits of riding a bike rather think about the places you will see, the freedom you feel when biking. Biking is flat out fun
Are you a lady riding a bike?. Or will you like to start cycling?. It will be exciting to hear from you.
Take care,
Nez