Originally Posted by akcapbikeforums

Whatever you do, do not sell the bike. You'll only end up having to buy it back later at a much greater price. Seriously.

The first bike I ever purchased for myself was a 1972 Burgundy 24" Schwinn Continental... not an especially scintillating bike, but nonetheless, whole regions of my brain are organized molecularly around the profound fondness I had for my original bike and the worlds it opened for me.

I'm just waiting to come across one before it's once again sitting in my living room.