I got a bike for free through a school bike recycling program. It crapped out rather fast, and with my job I quickly saved up the money to get a decent hybrid. After a few months, it got sold and now I have a 2005 Specialized Langster I picked up on Craigslist. At that point, I got a jersey and I can't stop cycling. Already looking at going clipless, getting some padded shorts, etc. I quickly moved from a "Hey, riding a bike to class is fun and convenient" to "Ok, today I'll get my average speed on this path even higher". I don't think I'll be stopping anytime soon.