Yoshi's New Bike

Happy Birthday Yoshi!

Yes, his birthday isn't until the end of of October but in Hokkaido that's not very useful season-wise. Last year he really needed a new bike but he decided to stay with the old one for one more season. Four inches of growth since Christmas means that he's been riding his bike with his knees up near his elbows for the past few weeks.
Today we went to a local home centre and found just the style of bike that he's been hankering after for the past six months or so, and it was a very reasonable price! He's very pleased with it. Look at the difference in size between the old one and the new one!

I have just noticed that both bikes are the same brand - total chance, that. But this last bike has lasted four years since the beginning of the 2nd grade and it's still in very good condition.