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buying a bicycle买自行车

I went to the bike shop on Saturday morning to buy a bicycle.

周六早上我去自行车商店想买辆自行车

Dialog

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Clerk:  What kind of bike are you looking for?

女：您想要款什么样的自行车

Lance:  I’m really not sure.

男：我还真没拿定主意

Clerk:  Well, let me show you what we have.  We carry road bikes, mountain bikes, beach cruisers, and racing bikes.

女：那好，我给您介绍一下我们的货品。我们这有公路自行车、山地车、海滩车与赛车

Lance:  I’m going to start biking to work.  I’ll be riding mainly on the road, but I want something versatile enough for anything.

男：我主要是骑车上班用，所以主要是在公路上骑，不过我倒是想有款车适宜各种功能。

Clerk:   Well, the road bikes are for everyday use.  They have heavy frames and tires.  The seats are comfortable and so are the handlebars.  The mountain bikes are very sturdy for off-road cycling and have wider tires.  Beach cruisers have just one speed, so you won’t be shifting any gears.

女：好，公路自行车适合日常使用，它们结构稳，轮胎大，座位与车把舒适。山地车则非常结实，胎更宽，适合非公路上骑行。海滩车只有一个速度，你不能在骑行中变速。

Lance:  Okay.  Are the brakes hard to handle?

男：好的，车的刹车使用起来困难吗

Clerk:  No.  You either have foot brakes, like on the beach cruisers, or you have hand brakes.  They’re very easy to get used to.  If you want to keep it simple, I would either go for a road bike or a mountain bike.  Those are the most popular.

女：当然不是。你要么可以用脚刹，象海滩车，要么可以用手刹车，都非常好用。如果你想简单实惠，我建议你买辆公路自行车或山地车。那些都是的款式。

Lance:  If I get a bike, what other things do I need?

男：要是我买了辆自行车，还需要买些什么

Clerk:  I usually recommend an air pump, a bike lock, and a helmet.

女：一般情况下你要买个气筒子、车锁与头盔

Lance:  Okay, I’ll take a look around.

男：好的，我再转转

Clerk:  Sure.  Just let me know if you have other questions.

女：好的，有什么需要随时找我。