Hi liz your words resonated with me.I agree with everything you said I got into biking because if a situation that caused severe depression and I thankfully got out of it, the bike means a lot to me, as it means I have freedom to get away from the issues that bothered me at the time it gave me a sense of achievement and accomplishment. I haven't regularly used my. Bike for 9 years but working to get back on it in the next few weeks.