Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
I so badly want a new bike and I so badly despair of ever getting my dream madone 6.5 for my 65th birthday in 2 1/2 years that I am going to have to remove myself as well.
Marni, don't give up on your dream. It's amazing what you can save when you put a little aside here and there. Yes, it's a big price tag -but not impossible.

Keep your eye on Craigslist and LBS closeouts. You never know when one might show up at a reduced price.

My original plan 2+ years ago when I started my weight loss journey was to buy a road bike as a reward after I'd lost 40 lb. Then I started questioning why I had to wait *that* long. After all, the bike was a means to an end. I bought the Dolce after I'd lost 20 lb and didn't look back.