I found my beloved Flosshilde right here on TE. (thank you thank you thank you Limewave!)

I wanted her. I needed her. I had to have her.

I ran out of money...

sigh.

Limewave was wonderfully patient, held the bike for me until I paid for all of it.

Guess I would've sounded like a scammer.

(that's Flossie in my avatar)