Total Serious Happy Thread

[Ghoulish Delight]

Just bought a new bike!

My craigslist beater has served me well for 1800+ miles, but it's a 30 year old beast, everything is just a little off and, with the amount of riding I do, it requires constant tending to to keep things tight and aligned. It just isn't up to the task of a daily commuter.

So I decided it made sense to invest some money in something that I'm using so often. I ended up spending a little bit more than the pre-set budget I'd had in mind, but I think it was the right call. What I didn't want was the lowest end bike, which is where my budget was seeming to put me. And in the end I got a bike that's two steps up in quality at the price of one step up. It was by far the best bike I test rode today (and I rode a LOT of bikes) Can't wait to get it on the trail!