After 6,ooo kilometres or so (the odometer stopped turning after 1250 kms) the Shineray XY175GY returned me to Nairobi. Apart from not being fitted together particularly well - the chain came off twice, the carburettor was full of gunk and the nut on the steerer shaft (I had to look it up!) was not tightened, creating a terrible wobble for the first thousands kays - the bike has done its job.
I managed to track down the boda boda, Henry, who helped me buy the bike six weeks ago. He liked the bike so much, he bought it from me.
I asked him if it was wise to buy a second bike.
He replied, 'If you want to be successful, you have to take a risk.'
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