Chapter 50: The Bicycle Purchase Plan
Although the spring sunlight wasn’t scorching, standing under it for a long time—plus having to walk everywhere—was enough to make sweat bead on Leon’s forehead.
I really need to find myself some transportation, he thought. Otherwise, every trip is a huge waste of time.
After walking for half an hour to Pelican Town, Leon couldn’t help but complain, abandoning the idea of heading straight to the beach to find Willy.
When it came to transportation, besides a car, the first thing Leon thought of was a bicycle.
Even in the 1990s, where Leon was from, bicycles were still the go-to mode of transport in the countryside. Where a car couldn’t go, a bicycle could. If a hill was too steep for a car, you could just carry a bicycle up.
Add to that their low price, versatility, and the ability to shoulder them through tricky terrain when needed—bicycles were all about cost-effectiveness and practicality.
So, with his fishing rod slung over his shoulder, Leon changed his destination to Joja Mart. He wasn’t sure if any local shops in Pelican Town sold bicycles, but as an outside capitalist enterprise, Joja Mart was bound to have some.
Sure enough, after a twenty-minute walk, Leon spotted the bicycle section in the store. Unfortunately, all the models were tiny, equipped with training wheels, and clearly meant for children.
“No adult-sized bicycles?”