This year, mopeds have become the greatest form of transportation for large college campuses. Scooter stores in the area were cleaned out in the first couple weeks of the semester. Having no car and a sizable distance from campus is a big problem for students. Even if you do have a car, finding somewhere to park that doesn't cause you to check the clock every ten minutes is a struggle.
Getting a moped was one of the most exciting events in my life this year. The moment you realize you can drive it without feeling like you're going to fall off or crash into a moving car is incredible. This awesome scooter has its ups and downs, and here are ten of them:
1. Your friends ask you for rides ALL THE TIME.
Having a convenient ride at any moment comes with a price. The moochers lurk around your beautiful moped until it's time to bounce.
2. You spend less than $10 a month on gas.
With room for only 1.2 gallons of gas, your bank account will thank you.
3. Parking next to bike racks is a daily occurrence and is 100% the reason your not late to your 8 a.m.
Considering a moped is pretty much a glorified bicycle, you don't have to drive around for an extra 15 minutes looking for a parking spot.
4. Cars pass you when you're going 25 in a 25 mph zone on campus which clearly means those b**ches are 1. rude and 2. need a speeding ticket asap.
If my foot can touch your car when you're passing me, you're too close. P.S. I hate you.
5. You make the passenger wear your backpack.
General rule of thumb: unless you want to fall off the back of a moped, you have to wear my backpack.
6. When the weather is below 40 you have to wear gloves, goggles and a winter coat.
It's incredibly difficult to drive a moped when your eyes are watering uncontrollably and you've lost all feeling in your fingers.
7. People assume your either a student athlete or in a fraternity/sorority.
Not saying that everyone who owns a moped is in one or the other, but I've seen large football players crammed on a tiny scooter more often than I'd like to admit.
8. Wearing a helmet is safe, but if you wear it your friends will never let you live it down.
Yes mom and dad, I know I should wear my helmet... but I'd rather not look like the biggest noob in East Lansing when I'm trying to go to class.
9. You try your hardest to look like a baller when you pull up to places on your moped.
The wind swept hair look doesn't look great on everyone. Sometimes it looks like you've been attacked by a leaf blower...
10. Parking tickets will never be an issue.
PACE CAN'T TOUCH THIS.
