Cycling Slump?

[KnottedYet]

I haven't ridden regularly in months.

My all-rounder bike got damaged and I simply lost heart. I've ridden another bike (which lives 1,000 miles away) but not this one. I've been running instead.

Don't worry about it. Even though 2 miles is easily walked or ridden, don't let it bug you. If you'd rather ride the bus, ride the bus! No-one ever said you have to ride the bike just because you have a bike.

I only now (6 months later) worked up the intestinal fortitude and took my bike to the shop to be fixed. Talk about slow! I anticipate I'll be riding it again soon.

Wait until you feel like riding again. Then ride. Lots.

ETA: If you'd like to do a "TE Field Trip to meet VBC at a good bike shop", let us know. I'm sure we'd all be willing to peruse the bicycles and give you our opinions and cheer you on as you test ride a few! There's Montlake, and Counterbalance, and Free Range, and Recycled Cycles, and Cascade Bike Studio, and Velo, and...