Put an advert in the local paper this week to sell my Cannondale road bike. My LBS gave me a rough idea of what price to pitch at, and wow, I was actually offered more for it!

I never bought the bike as an investment but I was really surprised that it had not lost as much value as I thought it might have done. I can't say whether it's the name that sells or just the condition (it was immaculate, btw). Whatever, I can now get some seriously overdue accessories.

I think it makes the point clear, but how well you look after something ultimately influences how people respond to it. Like they say, you only have one shot to make a first impression.

Bokkie, any pictures of your new bike yet? Have you gotten it? How's it ride? Gotten muddy?

L8R

Not yet, alas. I'm waiting for (a) payday, and (b) some other bucks to come in, that should happen this week hopefully. I really hope to get it in the next two weeks. We have some dry weather at the moment which'll be a good time to break it in, break me in, and keep my new pride and joy relatively clean for a bit until I abandon all, and ride in the mud and what have you.

Sad thing is, I only work 2km from home, so riding in is hardly worth dressing up for. We don't have showers at the office to make leisurely detours an option, but hey-ho, I'll find the time to enjoy it.