It's a bit "ghetto", but I like to think of it as a learning experience.

I rode it out to the mall today because I needed groceries. Bike road great. I am getting the hang of using momentum for hills again! I remember when I was a kid and my bike and I were inseparable. It has definitely been a long time since then, though. Besides, having too nice a bike is not good. My friend just had a Trek Calypso stolen last week. I would probably cry if I had spent $400.00 just to have it stolen! Living in the dorms makes bikes prime for theft, so I will be glad to be able to bring it in at night in my own apartment.