Finally got my first road bike!

[MartianDestiny]

Congrats!!!

Here's to you having more willpower than I. I had my bike on hold while I paid it off for a whopping 2 weeks before I couldn't stand it anymore and put it on a credit card (NOT a recommended move). He'll be Mine all Mine this month! I think I'm going to bake a cake and take it to the shop to celebrate

On the bright side you have time to pick a name and the perfect first ride route before you get her home.

[Reesha]

Layaway is the magic fairy god mother that makes all bikes possible!!!!!

I know what you mean though... I hated it when I was a kid too because we'd put a lot of clothes on lay away when I wanted to wear them NOoooow!

Also that's a neat bike. I like its design! Not 'frilly' at all like some bikes. Ugh!

[Pan Dulce]

Really, I don't think I'll last more than 3-4 weeks. It's practically all I can think about. I may just take it out of savings (bad!) and pay myself back slowly.

My mom used to put clothes and bikes on layaway for me as a child, too. I wanted them NOW and I HATED it. But even when we finally got the clothes, she made me wait until school started.

[babynoahsmom]

Too funny! Amazing what you can figure out you can do without to pay off a bike! I keep wondering, what did I do with my money before I had a bike? Hope you enjoy it!

[ASammy1]

Do you have anything you are willing to part with and can sell on Craig's List??? Just a thought, but I've sold plenty of things on CL and relatively quickly. When I needed cash fast, I went on the items wanted page on CL and just looked through to see if I had anything that was wanted/needed...

[Biciclista]

congrats on the beYOUtiful new bike!

[Tri Girl]

ooooooo... pretty bike!!!! I think it looks so clean and sleek.
I, too, hated layaway when I was a kid. My first bike went on layaway... for 1 day until I got my husband to come down and fill out the application for the credit card with no interest for 6 months (my identity was stolen so I couldn't do it; long story).
We paid for it within 3 months. Just like layaway but without having to wait.

[arielmoon]

Lovely bike! I hope you can bring her home soon!

[canonsue]

Good for you for not putting it on credit. I am very impressed.

I am also a Craig's List seller. I have sold a bunch of things and bought a few. It has worked out well for me. Cash only and first one to buy it gets it. I won't hold things for people who never show up.

-Sue

[Reesha]

My first bike was on Layaway for four months or so. The bike cost lots more than I made in a month at the time!

Now I have a mountain bike on layaway and I expect it will take me a few months to bring home as well. Patience! Good things come to those who wait