pasithea

Well... Luck was with me, I guess. I had been thinking about replacing my old bike for a while. It was the first bike I ever bought 'new' and I really loved it. I put probably 10,000 miles on that bike and... all-in-all, I definitely got my money's worth out of it. Anyhow... Yesterday, a woman posted a bike to Craigslist that was nearly perfect. Excellent price, exactly right frame-size, all the features I desired but didn't think I'd afford and... Screaming bright fire-engine red!

http://www.epinions.com/bicycles_2003_Marin_Bobcat_Trail

On mine, the front shocks are red too. The owner had rode the bike maybe 2 or 3 times. It looks and feels brand-freakin' new. No wear on the brakes or anything. It's very light and handles nicely and is really fun to jump.

It's not a bike you'd chose for hardcore downhill riding, though apparently it's a great first -bike for that, but 99%, I'm doing commuting and it's perfect for that. It weighs considerably less than my trek 850 did.

Heh. Now I'm considering going down to the dirt-track off the lower part of Steven's Creek trail this weekend and doing some riding. Assuming that my wrist stops aching from taking a dive off my skateboard last week. Heh.