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I won a bicycle. Lucky me!
It is a very special one: Finnish JOPO.
jopo story begins from the 1960’s when Eero Helkama had a dream.
He wanted to create a bicycle that all people could use,
no matter what age, size, sex or financial status.
Almost 50 years later the same dream is a crucial part of Finnish cycling culture.
Three generations of jopo bicycles live in perfect harmony,
and do not care about fashion trends.
hmmm ... blondie tried. blondie managed to fix all parts together.
Made in Finland.
But sent to me from Switzerland.
Check for Swiss JOPO stuff:
H for Helkama.
It is the Finnish company producing Jopos.
Jopo is a classic!
In 1965, the ’Jokaisen Polkupyörä’
(universal bike)
entered the market and left its impression on many generations of young people;
and its legend shows no sign of fading.
On the contrary, the popularity of this relaxed design
seems to be growing from one year to the next!
Pretty well equipped this JOPO.
But I do really miss the lights.
Probably in Finland it is not needed,
in the summer the nights are so bright
and in winter nobody rides a bike.
Even not a JOPO.
Here we go, ready for a ride!
Thank you maailmalla.fi.
"Maailmalla is a new network for Finnish professionals abroad."
Finns support each other – in Finland and abroad!
...and now you may start thinking how professional I am ...
Think further. Think.
"Mikä laulaen tulee se viheltäen menee ..."
A Finnish songs says:
what comes singing goes whistling ...
last time I won a bike I lost it in only three months,
it was simply stolen.
Hopefully this JOPO will stay with me a bit longer.
Kuuntele Irwiniä:
