Even an Inazuma gets expensive when you add up labor and parts.
Even if you start cheap, the total cost ends up being substantial.
With a used bike, everything down to a single grommet is used —well, that’s obvious.
You think you understand, but you don’t? Love transcends borders? Blind love?
There’s a truth here that can’t be measured in profit or loss.
If you don’t ride 3,000 kilometers a year, a rental bike is the way to go.
You don’t need storage, inspection, insurance, consumables, or chemicals. That’s the honest truth.
Sure, people say “what if I crash?” but that’s the same risk with your own bike.
Isn’t renting the most convenient and cost-effective option?
No, that’s not it! I want my own bike.
I want my own dedicated machine. A red Zaku or something like that—sorry, I’m not too familiar with it.
The fun of customizing it in my own color or as my own works machine is something I really look forward to.
I can really understand the joy of thinking it through, posting on Instagram, and sharing the ups and downs together.
Breaking free from society’s values
We live in a world obsessed with money.
Many people think price equals value.
There’s some truth to that, but not entirely.
Absolute satisfaction and values exist only within yourself.
Yet we tend to get swept along. Everyone says it’s good, and it’s easy to resell—
that’s valid too.
As long as you’re aware of that fact.
A new bike has everything brand new, down to the cable ties.
Of course, even the consumables are all brand new.
The only thing you might need to change soon is engine oil.
After that, you just add gas and enjoy yourself plenty.
But that’s not enough for us bike riders…
A hobby? The ultimate collection of pure hobbies.
In the end, we embark on an endless journey of “this isn’t good” and “I want that.”
It’s a bad habit, isn’t it?
A titanium muffler costs more than all the home appliances a college student needs for their new place.
A muffler is just a muffler, but to a hobbyist, it’s the finest thing.
• Want to enjoy riding just a little—Rental
• Want to enjoy riding a ton—Buy one~
• Want your own bike—Buy one~
• Want to customize your bike to your specs—Buy one~
That’s what most people end up doing…
Maybe buying is the answer after all? It’s an expensive hobby, after all…
Enjoy a great bike life! (^^♪
