My first bike didn't have a name, but was still dear to me. My current bike, Cinders, got her name because she came to me coated in black paint, much like the girl in the fairy tale. And like the original Cinders, with a little help from a fairy godmother :-) she transformed into a beauty!
Cinders before

...and after.

Thought about changing her name to "Ella" but Cinders seems to be what she likes.
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2009 Felt ZW100 (Gone but not forgotten)
2010 C'Dale Synapse 5 Carbon Fem | Koobi Si Classic | "Cinders"