Hoi An, I have a bike!

I set off thismorning to go and find a bike.  At the first bike shop they didn't speak any English, and all their bikes were new and too expensive.  I went to the next one which was in the market hoping to find a better deal. But it was a similar story, all new and expensive, when I say expensive I mean they were £60.  I asked the shop owner if she had any second hand bikes, she said yes and led me down  few alleyways to her house where she had some in her front garden. But she wanted too much and they were knackered.

At this point I was a bit stumped, I walked off to gather my thoughts and a street seller asked me what I was looking for, (like they do to everyone) do I said a cheap bike.  After a bit of chatting amongst the locals they showed me a bike, pretty decent nick, so after a bit of haggling I got it for about £30.

I was happy with that, all I needed now was a way of carrying my bag.  I went back to the hardware shop I bought the rope from to see if they had anything, I spotted a piece of bamboo wood, ideal.  They cut it in half and attached it to my planner rack with wire. Now I have a perfect way of transporting my backpack.

I'm going to spend another evening in Hoi An, collect my washing at 11am then hit the road! First stop danang.