A lesson learned and I knew it would happen. The rental was only 40,000 kip ($4.87) for a day, but I didn't use it. Within 15 feet for twisting the handle, I had put the bike into a bodegas glass display. I had my doubts when the renter couldn't tell me how to operate it. Luckily no one got hurt and the total damage to the shop and bike was only $75 dollars. The only rub was paying the shop owner $100 extra because he had to close his shop early, "not call the police." Our hotel owner tried to smooth things over and acted as out translator, and he even said that the hush money was excessive. Lesson learned and just another case where money solves everything.
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