30 August, 2009 at 5:14 pm
50cc Mopeds To Change Your Life
By Rob D Stone
I want to tell you a story that could change your life for the better just as it has mine. I used to stand each day at the bus stop in any and all sorts of weather waiting for a bus that may or may not turn up. Then rushing to get on and get a seat just to sit waiting in traffic and stopping every couple of hundred meters to pick up more poor souls. Then at 5:30 it would all start again on the way home from work. The whole process was hard work and used to take a good hour each way.
I started to think about ways I could improve my journey from Car sharing, trains or a cycle. In the end I decided to buy a moped. Wasn't to bothered about getting anything to powerful. Just a cheap moped like a 50cc moped. I was quite excited about it so I went online and looked at a few moped shops using a search engine to find them. Then I went out and looked at some local moped places in the area. In the end it was cheaper to go and buy direct on the internet. Within a few days I had a branch new moped on my drive. A few days after that I was equipped with a helmet and some new clothes to wear when I was riding my lovely moped.
I was amazed by how many makes and models there actually were out there. The selection of colours to was quite wide which means that no matter who you are you can find one that suites you perfectly. I went for a navy blue one with a box to put my things in. I got a helmet in a matching colour.
When the mornings come now I can have another half hour in bed. I no longer have to get to the bus stop early to get into a queue to ensure a seat. I no longer have to put up with the bus stopping every few hundred meters which means I can get to work so much faster than I used to and the overall running costs are no more expensive than a weekly bus ticket. Not only does it save me time on the way to work but I can get out of work and while others are stuck in a long line of traffic on a moped you can overtake them all and get home in no time at all. This means I'm home from work half hour earlier than I used to be in the evening. Its not only given me more freedom but has given me more sleep at night and more time with my family in the evening.
My experience has become so successful that two of my friends have already followed my lead and got their own mopeds. One friend got a 125cc scooter where as the other got the same as me and opted for a 50cc mopeds. My wife is also tempted to get one herself. I really have to say that its one of the best moves I have ever made and I would recommend it to anyone. Just get on the internet and research it for yourself. You won't regret it
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9 August, 2009 at 12:26 pm
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