Originally Posted by
ilana
Hey. My bike got stolen last week (sob!). I was going to wait until the spring to get another one, but I can't seem to walk past a bike without my heart breaking a little. I saw a bike on craigslist that I am thinking of buying, but I am concerned that I am going too fast...that it's just a rebound bike. Thoughts?
So let's continue the analogy...pick up a cheap-o on CL that you have no intention staying with long-term, ride the living hell out of it, then toss it in the trash next spring when a pricey, high-maintenance model catches your eye.
We're still talking about bikes, right?
