Joy Ride
by shz
I did mention in my last post that I wanted a bicycle right? Well, I got it last Saturday. It was one of the unplanned moments when we called our good friend, Qadir for advise. Well not advise really, what I wanted was way out of his turf. Qadir is a hard core cyclist who owns a super road bike, who would cycle from Serdang to Kajang, stopping at my place for a drink and then back to Serdang. Well, that is an understatement – I’m sure he has cycled way further. That is probably just a warm up for him.
Anyway. It was a gloomy Saturday afternoon by the time we got to the shop. Qadir had told me before that there’s a shop in Serdang that sells this one white classic looking bicycle that he had put a deposit on. I immediately shouted “Aku naaaakkk!!” through the speaker phone, disregarding the fact that he already paid deposit for it. It was so weird because this shop sells all those thousands of ringgit of these road and mountain bikes, and there was only this one bicycle that was so out of the place, the one I fell in love with.
Qadir actually is such a sweetheart. We may have our disagreements sometimes but you gotta love that guy. I couldn’t believe that he just let me have it. He even bargained it for me and didn’t even seem to care to ask me to pay back the deposit. RM50 is a lot to me, so I was quite touched. But I plan to pay him anyway. Soon. Haha.
By the time I made what Qadir would describe, a sublime purchase, it was pouring like mad. We even had to sit at the curb waiting for the rain to subside. The shop only had this one black carrier that looks so plastic, I wasn’t sure it would hold Daisy securely. So I had to go to this other bike shop in Bangi to get this better looking carrier I had seen before to complete my purchase. The carrier costs more than the bicycle itself, but it would so go with the white frame. So Qadir offered me to send the bicycle to my place later in the evening. Everybody now – Awwwwwwwwwwwwww….!
Later that evening Qadir arrived with his brother at my place and helped Fakhrul put the bicycle and the carrier up. Fyi, the bike was parted to fit in his car, it was like a home service yo! Then, in the dark of the dust I excitingly took my first ride in a long time, I thought I forgot how to ride a bicycle. Then we put Daisy on and she was soooo happy, even though the ride was just a stone throw away and back. Like a little child, I had a hard time sleeping that night, too excited to go for a ride the next morning with my baby.
In the morning as I was getting ready for my bicycle stroll, I received a private message from Qadir. The title was Value(s). This is what he wrote:
Today I saw a sublime value of purchasing,
The story begin when I passed to Sara my booking cycle (a beautiful white pashley-alike cycle). I just wondering if it is going to be a good buying for her or not,
Comparing to my rides and others that i know, we have a very fast-machine, we always bragging about how fast, light and expensive it is, and narrate of distances we cycle on it.Sara cycle is a simple machine with minimum requirements and just OK to ride.
After we finished assembled her cycle and carrier, Sara did a test ride.At first it feels normal, it was just a smiling satisfying feel and Yeah! The effect I got when I managed to pull a newcomer into this suffering sport. but for Shaliza case, it’s not sport, a recreational activity.
Then it’s time for Daisy and her to ride together,
Everyone is feeling anxious, it was Maghrib time (dark) and the road is still wet, with Sara just about to learn cycling, and her ride is not properly balance caused by the kid-carrier at the back, i’m really worried…But the moment sarah begin pedaling with Daisy sitting at the back carrier, it feels different, : ) Ngan muka sara yang tersenyum-senyum tu, tak tau la dia tengah cuak ka, or gembira sangat-sangat,and Daisy excited je holding bar kat carrier tu..macam tau ja kena pegang benda tu, and tak lepas-lepas..
Sara did ride short, just 200 meters back and forth,
she did not ride fast, just 9 km/h which is snailing slow,
I always do 40-50km/h, sometimes 60 km/h and over,
and I thought numbers do matter.But, I am wrong sometimes and always,
It seems like the JOY of sharing the experience together (Sara and Daisy) with significance bond on her simple machine destroyed my doubt and thinking,
I saw JOYFUL, meaningful and Love in a different perspective that I always seen,thought and experienced in cycling. : )Cool lar sara and rozie : )
Love will always in the air.
Disclaimer: Rozie is Fakhrul as his name is Fakhrul Rozy. Damn Qadir for making me sound like a lesbian.
What a great friend writing something so sweet at 4am in the morning, knowing it would give a good start for my day. And yes, I felt exactly that – the joy of riding a bike as if it was my first. On wet road again I went this afternoon. Strolling my village neighborhood, passing the bumps, went through bridges over the river with cool breeze sweeping, drying my wet armpits and all the trees seemed to be greeting me. And most importantly with Daisy just a turn of the head away to share it with.
So cute.*smiles*. Yes, sometimes the little things are the ones that make us happiest. Please kiss adorable daisy for me.
p/s-I like the picture, did you use polaroid?
Haha, I used a fake polaroid. From an iPhone! π
ingat gambar dulu2, skali tu tgk daisy daa kat blkg tu… sangat comel basikal.. i like! daisy mesti sgt gumbiraaaa
omge!! we had that one thing in common π well a lot actually :P. we bought a white bike too sometime in sept with the baby carrier. π my boy loves it!! and sometimes we caught him sleeping in it π
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sweeettttt!!!!seems like..somewhere around 80’s..hehehhe…tp kat belakang tu Proton Waja..bukan proton Saga..
Except that I don’t think there was a baby carrier like that in the 80’s. Hihihi..
omg! too cute, babe!
Owh so sweet..smbl baca yg Qadir tulis..berdebar2debar hati i.. π
actually i nak tanya u dah lama tapi takut u tak selesa nak jawab. but maybe u are ok with my question..who knows. yr parents hse kat area mana? sbb i tgk design mcm rumah2 lama yang very nice. i’m hunting for house actually tapi klu boleh nak rumah2 design lama. mana tau yr area ada org nak jual…hehe.
Ouh. Why should I be uncomfortable with the question??
We live in Sungai Kantan Baru, Kajang. Its actually a kampung, but recently a lot of Datuks and Datins bought the lots in this area and build bungalows. I think because its such a suburban place, its such a lovable area. You’re actually live in a village in the city! Even my late grandmother’s house is just a stone throw away, which is now resided by my auntie and her family.
Yes, sometimes people who wants to sell their lands here sells off with the house as well. There are lots of pre 1980s & 90s designs around, even rumah kayu pun ada. (Tapi sape nak beli rumah kayu kan?! Hahaha) Its worth asking and tanah kosong pun masih banyak. I pun kalau nak beli tanah nak beli in this area, cuma my parents insist not to since they want to let go off the house to me. And I pun nak jaga my parents sampai bila bila, so might as well just stay on kan!
Guess what, Kak Shz? I did go auwww reading about your fried Qadir’s quest in getting the bike for you. The things that friends do…. and oh Daisy looks like a seasoned rider with the helmet on her head and all. LOL.
For some weird reasons, I am touched by the words of your friend.
tak de…just maybe u’re uncomfortable telling people where u stay. Anyway, thnks for the info π
nice bike!
the bike suits you well.. and with Daisy on it, even makes it better π
shz, lovely daisy, she is wearing helmet kan?comeynye..ade pulak helmet her head size…btw, do u mind to share where s the bicycle shop..does it sells used bicycle only or new ones as well?wanna survey bicycle for my sis..thx
The halmet is pretty loose. Some time I have to stop and fix it cos it would drop and cover her eyes whenever I go through a bump. She would also poke my back and say “Hey” if that happens, clever child. Hahahaha.
I got it from a bicycle shop in Serdang. I really, really forgot the name of the shop but its near to Pelita restaurant.
Reading this entry feels good. Macam tengok cerita Wonder Years!
daisy look so comel naik beskal tu. dengan muka bulatnyer. this pic remind me of my old days. waktu saya sekolah rendah. sgt nostalgic. time tu tgh dgr lagu saripah aini…
Glad it brings some wonderful memories to you. π
cantiknya basikal,leh tau mana nak cari lagi basikal camni?
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Shaliza! This is like Amsterdam. I miss Amsterdam π¦
Lucky you, I’ve never been!
You’re kidding?!
I wish Malaysia was a bicycle-friendly country, with a designated lane for bicyclists and we can cycle to work with us having no fear of being snatched or ran over by some morons.
beli kat mana? ada lg tak?
nk carik gak