I HAVE TOMORROW OFF!
I had a day off on September 5th. 27 long, laborous, annoying days later, on October 2nd, I get a second day off! So happy!
And, because my bike is ...ehm...how to say this...."shit", if you will, I'm getting a new one tomorrow since I have some savings, and there's no way this bike will last me through winter. It's rusty all over, the breaks are non-responsive (if I had more days off I could fix that, pretty cheaply depending on the problem), the only gear that works is 6 (it only has 6....biking uphill on a windy day on the highest gear is a pain in the ass...literally), and, although pretty cheaply fixed again, the chain feels like it'll break at any second. Not to mention the thing weighs a ton....but that's just nitpicking. (old wal-mart Huffy from when I was 12 or so....7-8 years ago)
I went to the bike shop with my girlfriend a few days ago between classes, and found a cheap hybrid bike that I might get - steel frame, 21 gears, pretty typical. Only about $250, so not too bad - the guy seems pretty cool, too. I'll be taking it for a test ride (it was raining that day) tomorrow, and see how I like it. I might go up one to the $500 - aluminium (lol brit) frame, and shocks.
If I do go up to the $500 one, I'll have to borrow some cash, but it might be worth it - you get what you pay for, right? If anyone leaves a comment, let me know what you think.
Later, mates!
I had a day off on September 5th. 27 long, laborous, annoying days later, on October 2nd, I get a second day off! So happy!
And, because my bike is ...ehm...how to say this...."shit", if you will, I'm getting a new one tomorrow since I have some savings, and there's no way this bike will last me through winter. It's rusty all over, the breaks are non-responsive (if I had more days off I could fix that, pretty cheaply depending on the problem), the only gear that works is 6 (it only has 6....biking uphill on a windy day on the highest gear is a pain in the ass...literally), and, although pretty cheaply fixed again, the chain feels like it'll break at any second. Not to mention the thing weighs a ton....but that's just nitpicking. (old wal-mart Huffy from when I was 12 or so....7-8 years ago)
I went to the bike shop with my girlfriend a few days ago between classes, and found a cheap hybrid bike that I might get - steel frame, 21 gears, pretty typical. Only about $250, so not too bad - the guy seems pretty cool, too. I'll be taking it for a test ride (it was raining that day) tomorrow, and see how I like it. I might go up one to the $500 - aluminium (lol brit) frame, and shocks.
If I do go up to the $500 one, I'll have to borrow some cash, but it might be worth it - you get what you pay for, right? If anyone leaves a comment, let me know what you think.
Later, mates!
