I sold the Hooligan 2017 and got the Helmz H10

2016-11-07 Ken

sold-the-hooligan 2017-and-bought-the-helmz-h10

The Hooligan that I just bought.
The Hooligan that I liked so much.
The Hooligan that is still brand new.

That Hooligan is now gone.
I sold it.

Why? Only one reason. Speed.

Or lack thereof.

Looking back at an article that I posted right after I got the Hooligan, I was already a little worried about the speed.
At first I thought maybe it was because I wasn’t used to biking yet.

However, after getting overtaken by girls on cross bikes and even grandmas on e-bikes, I had to come to the conclusion that it was the Hooligan that was slow.

In my view, the reasons for its lack of speed are:

small tires
it has only three gears

Everyone is telling me:

“Are you stupid? That is so evident!!”

But again, that is why they say love makes you blind.

Should I sell it? Should I keep it? Days of distress continue

I debated many times whether I should sell the Hooligan or not.
Other than the fact that its slow, I love the bike!

After giving it long thought, considering all aspects, financial and emotional ones included, I decided that speed was the crucial factor.
I decided to sell the bike for a faster one.

The New Bike that I got was the Helmz H10

Helmz H10

This was an easy choice for me.
Before spotting the Hooligan 2017 at y’s road in Shinjuku, I was planning on getting a Helmz.

It may seem like a bike from a different genre, but to my mind there were a lot of similarities:

only one gear in the front makes the bike simple and sleek!
not too serious of a bike, perfect for urban use!
unique looks!
in the same price range!

Initial thoughts after switching to the Helmz H10

Hooligan 2016 and Helmz H10

got faster
big tires roll better for an easier ride
easier to get into bike racks at shopping malls (the front brake disk on the Hooligan would hit the rack)

In terms of performance, there were only advantages so I am satisfied with the change.
But the joy of owning something is much greater with the Hooligan.
I will miss it!

フーリガンとヘルムズH10