And think of the purchase this way -- you're helping our faltering economy. You bought the bike because you love America and were doing your patriotic duty.
WOW! You are right - what better way to support this great nation? I feel all choked up now.....(a single tear trickles slowly down Skierchickie's cheek, her lower lip trembling) (Sniff, sniff). I was going to save that darn $600 economic stimulus money (DH already used his half on a mountain bike), but now it's gone, gone, gone. Along with a bunch of it's little $$ friends.

By the way, she is even more beautiful in person than in that picture. The metallic blue is just so gorgeous. It startles me whenever I go into the garage.

I've never named a bike (I've tried, but can never come up with anything - I have enough trouble naming pets). This one is just crying for a name. I slipped and called her Bikey-poo the other day, and she nearly threw me off. I was thinking something powerful yet feminine - all I can come up with is Jamie, because I wanted nothing more as a kid than to BE the Bionic Woman (you know, run faster, jump higher, throw people across rooms...). However, Jamie isn't all that inspiring. Like Xena, Warrior Princess, or something like that. That is just too over the top. Any ideas, oh creative TE friends?