We got an electric motorbike!!
They’re all the rage in Shanghai. It’s basically like a little Vespa, but using electricity instead of petrol. The benefit is that it’s really silent and re-chargeable, and anyone and everyone can ride one. It’s really easy to use, just twist the handlebar and you go zooming off!
We decided on a cute little number, with a bright blue finish. It seats both of us comfortably, so we can use it to/from casual dinners and on weekends. And soon, I may start riding it to/from work… because it means I don’t need my driver any more which will save a TON of money.
Chris hoons around like a pro, but I’m a real chicken. I can’t help but *squeal* like a really annoying little girl when I’m riding it by myself, and have my legs splayed out (instead of propped up in front of me). I don’t know why!!! I get so nervous with people around and there are a LOT of people, bikes and cars in Shanghai. Well, practise makes perfect 😉
The bike’s name is MAX. Because it’s a lot easier than saying “electric motorbike” and because it looks like a MAX 😛
MAX in Carrefour
Wheeeeeee
Love the bright colour
Chris takes MAX for a hoon around the area
Riding home. It was after Boxing class, hence why we look so exhausted
that thing is so cute, must be a lot easier to get around on as well.
I wish we’d thought of getting one earlier, it’s so convenient!
umm, do you have a bal that matches?
LOL a bright blue one would match perfectly
that thing is so cute, must be a lot easier to get around on as well.
I wish we’d thought of getting one earlier, it’s so convenient!
umm, do you have a bal that matches?
LOL a bright blue one would match perfectly
I actually read about this on nytimes a while back.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/business/global/01ebike.html
It’s really cute 😀
Haha cool! Yeah, electric vehicles are just fab
hilarious!! how fast does it go?
Not very fast… 40mph!
I actually read about this on nytimes a while back.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/business/global/01ebike.html
It’s really cute 😀
Haha cool! Yeah, electric vehicles are just fab
hilarious!! how fast does it go?
Not very fast… 40mph!
Do u ride Max on the road or the sidewalk? You guys look so cute on it. 🙂
I thought you posted once abt rushing for the bus?? Won’t your car be underused if you did away with the driver?
Half and half.. dependant on how many cars and people there are around haha.
Nah bus days are long over, I have a driver now. But he comes with the car so it’s no issue if I just stop him
Do u ride Max on the road or the sidewalk? You guys look so cute on it. 🙂
I thought you posted once abt rushing for the bus?? Won’t your car be underused if you did away with the driver?
Half and half.. dependant on how many cars and people there are around haha.
Nah bus days are long over, I have a driver now. But he comes with the car so it’s no issue if I just stop him
Okay that is so awesome, I’m very jealous!
Hee, it’s really fun, I totally recommend it. Wish we got it sooner!
I’m amused you have a driver. Very luxe a la Gossip Girl.
ONe of the awesome benefits of living in china 😉
looking really hot on MAX, I am sure if you were to go around with those hot pants and FM boots, you would be the one distracting alot of drivers and causing accidents! 😛
Hehe I think Chris does a better job of distracting.. his blond hair stops traffic 😉
Okay that is so awesome, I’m very jealous!
Hee, it’s really fun, I totally recommend it. Wish we got it sooner!
I’m amused you have a driver. Very luxe a la Gossip Girl.
ONe of the awesome benefits of living in china 😉
Just be super careful on that thing.. I’ve been in Nanjing for 3+ years now and my boyfriend and I have never gotten one because we know too many people who have gotten into accidents =/ Just know that Chinese people have this one rule while driving – if you don’t see them, they are not there. It sounds stupid but that’s actually the way they drive!
Safe driving! Oh and the bike is cute 🙂 Have you seen the ones with the flower petal shaped pedals? lol!
-Jenny in NJ
I actually find it better to ride here than in Sydney.. cos there its not as common so the cars WHIZZ around, but in Shanghai they look out and expect riders! But we only use it for short distances so not too bad 🙂
Ahhhh petal shaped pedals? TOO CUTE!! I doubt Chris would allow that though, lol
Looking gorgeous in all pics, not zonked out at all in the last pic!
Love your boots too, what brand are they?
They’re an Italian brand, calf leather. Bought ’em at one of the big department stores here 🙂
looking really hot on MAX, I am sure if you were to go around with those hot pants and FM boots, you would be the one distracting alot of drivers and causing accidents! 😛
Hehe I think Chris does a better job of distracting.. his blond hair stops traffic 😉
Wow that’s so cool! I’ve been seeing SO many of these around shanghai lately… Shame I wouldn’t be able to get one because my mom thinks that driving in Shanghai is just too dangerous… Not to mention driving a MOTORBIKE! XD
Looks awesome though. Hi MAX! 😀
Wei-Wei
Yeah SHanghai has more 2-wheeled vehicles than they do cars I thnk, haha. Well, I guess they use up less petrol than cars so it’s probably for the better!
I’ve been on one in Shanghai and it’s super fun! A bit scary sometimes, but overall very exhilirating!
True, I’m loving it overall though, feel super mobile now 🙂
that’s super fun!!!
Heh yeahhhh having tons of fun with MAX. Wish we’d thought of that a year ago tho!
Looking helluva hawt on the bike!
Not in the last pic tho, teehee. Unless you’re into the whole sweaty-look thing 😛
But I love MAX, it’s awesome getting around on a bike!
Cute. Looks more like a scooter than a bike though. You should have gotten a Vespa!
Scooters here are the ones that you stand on and push off with the other foot though 😉
we need a license to drive a vespa.. but this one doesn’t, so it’s easier/more convenient! I actually don’t see Vespas here.. weird..
It’s funny that you dont need a license for this coz operation wise it’s very similar to a vespa i should think? Merrill won’t be getting a bike here till we move out but man it sucks to think of wearing bike gear in Singapore’s heat. Anyway I’m sure you guys are gonna have lots of fun on it. 🙂
Yeah almost identical! But it’s china so anything goes I suppose, LOL.
I think it’s uncomfy to ride one in SG cos of the heat… stick with your nice aircon car 😛
is it named after me ?
http://www.maxiewawa.com
LOL, well, if you want!
Didn’t realise you wrote the expo guides, very very cool
Max looks like awesome fun! Do you need to wear a helmet (ie. hat hair)?
Weeelllll in China no one wears a helmet, whether or not that’s the right thing to do is another opinion entirely 😛
this is uber coolz! how do you charge it??
Take the battery out and just plug it into any wall socket, so easy!
Just be super careful on that thing.. I’ve been in Nanjing for 3+ years now and my boyfriend and I have never gotten one because we know too many people who have gotten into accidents =/ Just know that Chinese people have this one rule while driving – if you don’t see them, they are not there. It sounds stupid but that’s actually the way they drive!
Safe driving! Oh and the bike is cute 🙂 Have you seen the ones with the flower petal shaped pedals? lol!
-Jenny in NJ
I actually find it better to ride here than in Sydney.. cos there its not as common so the cars WHIZZ around, but in Shanghai they look out and expect riders! But we only use it for short distances so not too bad 🙂
Ahhhh petal shaped pedals? TOO CUTE!! I doubt Chris would allow that though, lol
Looking gorgeous in all pics, not zonked out at all in the last pic!
Love your boots too, what brand are they?
They’re an Italian brand, calf leather. Bought ’em at one of the big department stores here 🙂
Wow that’s so cool! I’ve been seeing SO many of these around shanghai lately… Shame I wouldn’t be able to get one because my mom thinks that driving in Shanghai is just too dangerous… Not to mention driving a MOTORBIKE! XD
Looks awesome though. Hi MAX! 😀
Wei-Wei
Yeah SHanghai has more 2-wheeled vehicles than they do cars I thnk, haha. Well, I guess they use up less petrol than cars so it’s probably for the better!
I’ve been on one in Shanghai and it’s super fun! A bit scary sometimes, but overall very exhilirating!
True, I’m loving it overall though, feel super mobile now 🙂
that’s super fun!!!
Heh yeahhhh having tons of fun with MAX. Wish we’d thought of that a year ago tho!
Looking helluva hawt on the bike!
Not in the last pic tho, teehee. Unless you’re into the whole sweaty-look thing 😛
But I love MAX, it’s awesome getting around on a bike!
Cute. Looks more like a scooter than a bike though. You should have gotten a Vespa!
Scooters here are the ones that you stand on and push off with the other foot though 😉
we need a license to drive a vespa.. but this one doesn’t, so it’s easier/more convenient! I actually don’t see Vespas here.. weird..
It’s funny that you dont need a license for this coz operation wise it’s very similar to a vespa i should think? Merrill won’t be getting a bike here till we move out but man it sucks to think of wearing bike gear in Singapore’s heat. Anyway I’m sure you guys are gonna have lots of fun on it. 🙂
Yeah almost identical! But it’s china so anything goes I suppose, LOL.
I think it’s uncomfy to ride one in SG cos of the heat… stick with your nice aircon car 😛
is it named after me ?
http://www.maxiewawa.com
LOL, well, if you want!
Didn’t realise you wrote the expo guides, very very cool
Max looks like awesome fun! Do you need to wear a helmet (ie. hat hair)?
Weeelllll in China no one wears a helmet, whether or not that’s the right thing to do is another opinion entirely 😛
this is uber coolz! how do you charge it??
Take the battery out and just plug it into any wall socket, so easy!