new bike

[shootingstar]

Caterina will be staying in Italy with Elena. And Elena can ride her all she wants. This particular bike would not work where I live, it's just too hilly.

Ah, so you need to leave her behind and whenever you come to Italy, you can ride her around. But it's a "gift" also to your relatives.

I know how it feels too...I leave behind some bikes in another home elsewhere but when I return to visit, it's like embracing a friend ...when I cycle around on a bike. (My bike 'friend' tends to be a favourite bike, the folding bike, a Dahon). I cannot quite bring it to where I am right now, since the winters are harder/rougher but later....

My sister looks after my other 14-yr. old well-used bike in Toronto (it's actually hers. I've given it to her perpetually.), which the handlebar grips needs replacing...later. I'll be visiting next year to ride again while staying with family.

(This probably sounds wierd to some folks here...but it costs money to ship a bike and renting a bike locally, that fits me with decent gearing, is a headache.)