Writing about cycling adventures in Hirosaki, featuring the absolute worst bike I have ever had the displeasure of riding. The seat was too low even at its highest setting, the handlebars were wonky, the brakes were squeaky and underpowered, the balance was way too front-heavy, and it only had one gear. That one gear was too low for fast speeds and straight-aways, and too high for low speeds and hillclimbs.

But goddamnit I did a hillclimb and biked in the rain and wind and didn't let that fucking bicycle beat me. I channeled my spite for this awful bicycle and in the end I actually enjoyed myself.
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