Bike Shopping Chronicles

[pepe6599]

Here's something to think about, for those bikes that aren't quite in your price range: layaway. That's how I got my new bike (2005 "leftover" Bianchi Veloce), which, by the way,
I just picked up today!!!
Good luck in finding your own sweet ride!

I was thinking about that but none of the bike shops here do that, if so then i totally would pick up that $1400 bike.

[Fredwina]

I've done layway for every "serious" (ie. not made by huffy) bike i've bought.
Pepe, maybe you could set up a savings account. Of course, the bike could be gone by then....

[pepe6599]

I've done layway for every "serious" (ie. not made by huffy) bike i've bought.
Pepe, maybe you could set up a savings account. Of course, the bike could be gone by then....

Thats funny you said that b/c I have a jar at home that i put my extra money into, its called "Help Vanessa Get a Bike Fund." I have half of wat i want and prob will get the other half in soon. Until then I'm tyring to find that bike.

[Bad JuJu]

The jar is a good idea. Possibly a somewhat better idea: see if your bank offers what used to be called a "Christmas club" account. It's sort of a special savings account for a defined amount of time. My credit union lets you start one whenever you want and tell them the date you want it to "mature"--that is, when you get your money. You can deposit as much or little as you want whenever you want. The advantage is a slightly higher interest rate than regular savings, and a good way to save up for something special, like a new bike.

On the other hand, as Fredwina said, the bike could still go home with someone else. So, just a possibility.