I just got a new-to-me-but-used mountain bike this week. It's a lot nicer than the one I had. Jerry, the guy who gave it to me, said it would be about $700 new. It was an old police bike that he snatched at the warehouse sale they have every summer for bikes left on A&M's campus. He has done some work on it - new tires, breaks, handle bar, etc. I really like it. I feel like I am flying on it, but he said it's nothing compared to what I would feel like on a road bike. He let me ride his (well, one of his many), and it is incredible. The rush. The exhilaration. I am addicted to speed. I need a road bike.
As everyone knows, I hate to run. Despise it. It is not fun at all. Biking would be a great alternative. Get on my baby, clip in, put in the ipod, and just go wherever the open road takes me. I did it yesterday on my mountain bike and went 6 miles. I can only imagine what kind of damage I could do on a bike that was meant for long distances.
Too bad the lower end of these bikes usually cost around $1500. The one pictured below is $8500. If only I was made of money. And if only I wouldn't be 32 before I earned my first paycheck. Sigh. Until then, I can only dream...or find myself a sugar daddy. :)
3 comments:
i'm telling you this much. GET IT! it is worth every penny in sanity alone! I'm quite partial to Specialized bikes too, they are all i've ever had in a mountain bike. my road is Trek but only because the women's was a few hundred dollars cheaper at the time.
point being - buy it. drive to california. bike the pacific coast with me.
oh my word, is all i've gotta say. when you get one can i have your hand me downs????
Kay, I don't have that kind of money! But as soon as I do, I will purchase one, and I will go out to Cali and bike the entire Pacific coast with you. Seriously.
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