X: Oh, I would have gone off on his mom if such a thoughtful gift that wasn't even hers were treated in such a way. I have car insurance with Geico, but if I'm not mistaken it only covers the vehicles specifically listed and they wouldn't have anything to do with my bike.

Zen: Regarding a picture, I'm almost embarrassed to post this but I got it new off eBay from someone who deals only in these bikes using Dutch-style auctions. Here is a listing of the identical bike. (I swear, the listing wasn't NEARLY as gaudy when I first visited!) And it really was a nice little machine for a first road-bike, at least to me.

Perhaps this is just a blessing in disguise because, given it all to do over again, I would not have purchased a bike with such an aggressive rider's stance. I have learned a lot since then (try before you buy, for starters), but that doesn't mean I regret anything. I still loved it recreationally (especially downhills in the drops) but I'm not too proud to admit that something else would be better suited for my needs.