new ride.

I added a bike to my collection. It is black. It has blue and yellow argyle wheels. The handle bar tape is blue as well. It is my hipster single-speed.

The hunt for a single speed started when I was too scared to ride my other bikes any place I had to lock them up. I was too afraid they would get stolen. My solution to the problem was to get a cheap bike that would suck less if it got stolen.

I decided on a single speed because I didn't already have one. Plus, the nostalgia from my childhood was strong. I did decide to for-go the fixie because I don't like pedaling ALL the time.

After locating the frame and purchasing the wheels, handle bars, brakes and rack separately I had to wait 2 weeks for my bike to be assembled. As much as I fancy myself an uber-cyclist, I do not possess many bike building skills. I am, however, very impressed with my ability to change a flat tire and will tell you in great detail about it whenever I can.

I love the finished product. It is much more appealing to the eye than I had anticipated. And unfortunately, not only does it stand out in a crowd, I am very attached to it because I picked out all the parts and *cough*built it myself*cough*.

So. I spent weeks picking out bike parts. And another few weeks waiting for the local bike shop to assemble everything for me. And now I have another bike I am too afraid to lock up.

Guess that means I need to get ANOTHER bike.

--AC