Jun. 13th, 2008

sienamystic: (bosch sienamystic)
Took today off, and planned to use it bike hunting. My boss had spotted a new bike store called Recycled - the hope was that they'd have used bikes that would be slightly cheaper. I discovered that they do have used bikes, but only a few, and the one he had that was otherwise perfect for me had too tall a frame. And then he put me up on a new bike that was great. And it was also more pricy than the other bike I've had my eye on. WHICH DOESN'T HELP ME ANY.

Grr. So I'm off to check out the other store I know of, but I'm not sure it'll help - they seem to cater more to the semi-pro types that want sleek machines to go really fast on.

That first bike is looking better and better, but it's still just a tad bit more than I want to spend right now. Blah.
sienamystic: (Anya)
So. The bike shop I wasn't sure about turned out to have a bike that's 99% perfect for me. It's called the Africabike and is made by Kona. You can read about them here. IT's not just a bike - it's a bike with a mission - to help homecare workers in Africa reach AIDS patients. To that end, it's built like a tank, comes with a large basket and rear rack, an integrated tire lock, three speeds, tires that are puncture-resistant, and a big seat that fits my oversized rump very comfortably. The manufacturer sends a bike to Africa for every two sold in the US. And the price? $320 bucks. The only thing holding me back from buying it on the spot was the fact that the coaster brakes were a little weird for me and I'm not sure how I feel about them. But the reviews I'm reading have nothing but praise for the thing, and it comes with a decent warranty and seems to be the ideal street cruiser.

But I was set on being a good comparison shopper, so I toddled back to the other bike shop (the appealingly named Moose's Tooth) to re-test ride the $330 Trek that I liked so much. Only to find out that they sold that one, and have another in the back - but the sale price no longer applies and I'd have to pay $360 for it. ARRGH. So he's building the one in the back, and will have it for me to test out this Sunday or Monday.

As I think about it, I'm leaning more strongly towards the Africabike. Price plays a big part in it, but I think it's a bike that'll do what I want it to do. And I think I can adjust myself to the coaster brakes. I'll think on it and hopefully come to a decision soon.
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It is possible that I am slightly bored. So here, have some worm wallpaper!

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