Well I did it. I bought the turd of a 52cm steel 1990 something Diamond Back I found on Craigslist. It has needs, more needs than it is probably worth but I wanted a bike now and would rather throw the occasional $50 used ebay part at it than go all summer without a bike, saving for something better.

I should be super excited but until my clothes and most importantly my HELMET get here from storage in Oregon I'm not going anywhere. First trip will be to Performance to get a cheapy chain because this one is trashed. Mebbe new saddle, and once the new STI levers/shifters arrive pink handlebar tape to accent the ugly marble green of the front end. Woo!

Oh well, it's a bike. And bikes, even ugly ones, are good. Oh, and the Boulder Bike to Work day they're giving away like, a $2500 bike as the grand prize. Ha ha, in effect I just paid I $100 entry fee to try and win a sweet bike.