may be stupid but......processing my stolen bike grief

[BikingNurse]

Ok, so yea, it's been over a month and a half since my bike was stolen. (still feels like I lost a limb. I actually have even gotten emotional when I see people riding their bike espcially commuters. I miss commuting I miss riding period. It's an awsome stess reliver. NO RIDING = STRESS BUILDUP. I do have the "crapbike" It's the one I had in Highschool. But I just can't settle into it. -my old bike had 26 tires and the crapbike has 24 in. to me that means more work as if it's not a workout riding a MTB on the road.
I can't afford a new bike, but I ....... man this is just so dumb. I feel like crying even now. I miss riding so much! Anyway. I am using a friend's road bike for the Bike MS. I doubt I'll finish but I am commited and will do my best considering the circumstances.
I did find a bike on craigs list. if you have any opinions, please share. I do want to ride again desprately, but I don't want to buy another crapbike.

[Cataboo]

I'm really sorry your bike was stolen. What is the bike on craigslist? What kind of bike did you have?

[Biciclista]

start saving up for THAT bike. Put energy into picking one out. The pain of loss will dwindle in time. sorry, it's not stupid though

[BikingNurse]

Bicilista, thanks for the validation

Catriona, the bike on craigslist is listed as a vintage Schwinn 10 speed road bike. but I looked at it again it looks BIG and I'm only 5 feet nuthin.
I am saving for THAT bike, but can't really ride in the meantime. the crapbike keeps screwing up nomatter what we do to it. I think that's the worst, that I can't ride.
My old bike wasn't anything special but It fit me and she could always get me where I was goin. It was a Roadmaster Mountian Furry. She was a bluish green. I bought her for $15 at our Senior Thrift Center about 5 yrs ago she's taken me on great irrigation road and trail rides and to and from work.
Kinda funny talking about her is kinda good therapy.
I'll keep you posted as to my new ride when I do get him, or her.

[Cataboo]

Searching craigslist, there sure are a bunch of roadmaster mountain furys on it across the country... maybe one of them is close to you & fits:
http://www.google.com/search?q=roadm...ient=firefox-a

It looks like roadmasters were possibly from walmart, because they've got some roadmaster mountain sports on their website and while not $15 like your last one, they're not too expensive:
http://www.walmart.com/search/search....y=0&Find=Find

[Trek420]

It's not stupid. I think more than any other sports equipment our bikes become "part of us", part of the memory of the ride. Especially when they fit and especially when we're five foot nuthin' and few bikes fit.

When a bike's stolen it's like taking a part of you.

I still morn my old Trek namesake but have largely given up hope of ever finding it again, or even a similar model. I hate bike crooks Instead focus on the new ride and yes, do check the thrift stores. They can be a great source and you will find your next bike.

This is a bike I found in a thriftstore for KnottedYet. I knew it had potential when I saw it and it turned into an incredible bike:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=23135