I said I never would, but I did...

I said it here numerous times.  I swore I would never sell my beloved bike, my Trek Hybrid.  But, I just did.  I feel kind of empty inside and I'm twitching a little bit from withdrawal.  I am sad about it, but I feel like I did what had to be done.  


I have a road bike on layaway.  I needed the money to go toward the new bike.  I also live in a townhouse and have limited storage space, as in the space behind my couch in the living room.  I couldn't find any way to justify keeping it, except that I just didn't want to let it go.  But, I feel a little better because I sold it to a co-worker whose sole form of transportation is his bike.  He had beat the shit out of a discount store mountain bike (just as I had before I got the hybrid.)  He needed the bike and I needed it to be with someone who would take good care of it and enjoy the hell out of riding it.  He's had the bike less than 24 hours and I've already gotten a phone call and a text about how much he loves it.


And so, one era ends and another begins.  Hopefully I will be able to pay off and pick up the new bike in about two weeks.  It's an entry-level roadie that will enable me to take my riding to the next level and shoot for my first century ride.


I guess I'm kind of going through some growing pains.  I outgrew that cheapo mountain bike and moved up to the hybrid.  And now, I've grown up a bit more and am ready to take on the next challenge.  I feel sentimental about my past rides and excited about the future ones.  It's enough to make me twitch.


Bye-bye, baby!  It was a great ride!