Originally Posted by
noglider
How awful to have lost your mother that way. I'm so sorry to read about that.
But now you have to remember her wishes. Everyone understands you'd rather have her than a new bike, but her time had to come one of these days, and it came. Now she wants you to enjoy the money, so get the nicest bike or bike stuff the money will buy, and smile while using it.
I agree with Tom. I'm in a similar situation. Get a bike you'll keep for a long while. Get fitted for it. Make it perfect. Even if you have to save up a little while to get it complete, you'll keep it longer and enjoy it more.