Amanda,
It's all right! Bicycles are like musical instruments- if they are lucky, they will bring joy to more than one person during their "lifetime". It's a good happy thing for your Fiona.
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01-14-2007, 04:54 PM #1
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01-14-2007, 05:20 PM #2
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You haven't lost a bike -- you've gained cycling gear and a new riding buddy, and your bike will still be around!
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01-14-2007, 05:31 PM #3
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I bought a used bike, and I can't tell you how much joy that bike has brought me!
Think of Fiona as having a few missions in her life. It sounds like she fulfilled her mission with you (you said you'd not likely ride her again), so now she has moved on to her next mission."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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01-14-2007, 06:34 PM #4
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I, too, bought a used bike, and I feel as if I've rescued her from a boring life. A guy bought her for his wife, who, as it turns out, didn't enjoy cycling a bit, so the bike was collecting dust in their garage with less than 100 miles on her. Of course, you could say she rescued me too.
On the other hand, I've also sold a bike that turned out to be way too big for me, and poor fit and all, I did feel a little sad when the new owner wheeled her away.Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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01-14-2007, 07:04 PM #5
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It's is kind of sad to think you'll never have fun on Fiona again,-but just think of all the joy she will bring your new friend.
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01-15-2007, 08:53 AM #6
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about a year ago, i sold my true blue trek 52 to a friend who wanted to get his wife interested in cycling. about 6 months later, i bought her back. something about that first road bike . . .
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01-15-2007, 06:17 PM #7
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I sold my old Bianchi Eros to finance my commuter. I felt like I was betraying a friendship when this college kid put it in the back of his friend's SUV and drove away. "Take care of him," I said weakly. He smiled and said he would. But do college aged guys take care of anything?? I know I wouldn't be riding that bike today. But still.....
Yeah. It's a tough one to sell a bike.
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