I went for my first ride this morning, down at Huntington State Park. It was really fun, and it felt great.
I like to call this picture "Bike with Jetta."
As you can see, my bike is nothing a real cyclist would consider, but I like it. It's comfortable and I don't feel like I'm perched atop some forward-leaning death machine. My feet can touch the ground if I need them to, and I can carry things in my little basket.
I wanted the cherry-red model, but the one bike store here that sells Elektras didn't have them. They had this one and pink. Pink. Like Pepto-Bismol pink. Blick. This was the last 2008 model in blue, and I think it's pretty. Because this area is very flat, I didn't feel I needed to get into gears -- or even hand brakes. I love that I just back-pedal to stop.
Still, it needs a banana seat, don't you think? It also needs a name. Help me?
6 comments:
They make some great gel bike seats these days - very comfy!
How about "Pearl" short for blue pearl as a bike name?
Ahh, Pearl. That's nice. Janis Joplin's nickname, too.
How about "Southern Comfort," staying with the whole Janis Joplin theme?
Love the bike.
I've been riding my bike a lot, too. Wouldn't it be fun to ride together? Let's put that on our list for when I visit. The Daily Beast is also one my favs. Miss you!
Susan = Patti in Merced
Well, hi Susan! Hell yes we can go biking when you come visit. I miss you, too. Come visit soon!
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