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For the last month or so I've been on a mission to raise the funds for a new mountain bike. In no way am I giving up my road bike, just expanding my enjoyment of cycling. Turns out there's tons of mountain bike trails within a half hour of my house.
The economy being what it is, I imposed a limit on myself that I wouldn't spend more than $200 out of my pocket for a bike. The rest would have to come from selling 'stuff' around the house. I almost had the needed funded raised and one of my dogs got very sick. Medical bills for my dog or a bicycle, that was a no brainier. Sooo a bit of a set back and once again looking around the house for a big ticket item to sell.
Yesterday morning as I'm riding my trainer, which happens to be under a pretty nice Specialized Sirrus Elite hybrid, I thought Hmmm... I live in the south and in a couple more weeks I won't be riding this thing. Where's the camera? Within 15 minutes it's on Craigslist and this afternoon it's going to its new home.
With that transaction I will have secured the needed funds for the bike I'm interested in (a Trek Cobia 29er). Next hurdle is when to buy. My next two weekends are booked and the third weekend I'll be packing to go on a much needed vacation. Argh! The TT I was planning on going to this weekend may have to wait.
Will post picks when I get. This past Saturday I stopped by the bike shop to have a look at the Cobia's and wow, the pics on the internet don't do it justice. Very pretty bike.
The economy being what it is, I imposed a limit on myself that I wouldn't spend more than $200 out of my pocket for a bike. The rest would have to come from selling 'stuff' around the house. I almost had the needed funded raised and one of my dogs got very sick. Medical bills for my dog or a bicycle, that was a no brainier. Sooo a bit of a set back and once again looking around the house for a big ticket item to sell.
Yesterday morning as I'm riding my trainer, which happens to be under a pretty nice Specialized Sirrus Elite hybrid, I thought Hmmm... I live in the south and in a couple more weeks I won't be riding this thing. Where's the camera? Within 15 minutes it's on Craigslist and this afternoon it's going to its new home.
With that transaction I will have secured the needed funds for the bike I'm interested in (a Trek Cobia 29er). Next hurdle is when to buy. My next two weekends are booked and the third weekend I'll be packing to go on a much needed vacation. Argh! The TT I was planning on going to this weekend may have to wait.
Will post picks when I get. This past Saturday I stopped by the bike shop to have a look at the Cobia's and wow, the pics on the internet don't do it justice. Very pretty bike.