I've been keeping an eye open lately for a bicycle.
I had a 10-speed at te time when those were the 'hot' bikes to have and rode it around a fair bit. Certainly not as much as hard core bicyclists, but it took me everywhere I wanted to go on my own. Unfortunately, while it was supposedly under someone else's care, it got stolen.
I've wanted to get back on a bike for the last few years, for several reasons. Firstly, I do miss it. Secondly, it's good exercise and I could use more physical exercise in my life - a stationary bike just doesn't cut it though. And thirdly, I really should, for medical reasons.
With age, I have become noticeably stouter around the middle, and last year had to go on medication for high blood pressure. Not abnormally high, but a little over the line where they decide you have high blood pressure.
So I've been looking at bike for sale, more or less looking to replace my road bike of so long ago with something similar. I guess in part to replace it with something familiar. I do know that I am not interested in mountain bikes with their knobbly tires. I live on a paved road, and have no interest in going off-road, so a road bike still fits my needs and wants.
Looking at the online ads, I quickly discovered a few things. Most surprisingly are the prices! When a new road bike starts at $500 and goes up from there, it can be a shock. Or maybe it just feels that way because I haven't priced a bicycle in thirty years!
Used prices are all over the place, with the lowest prices attached to bikes that aren't worth buying.
So, I'll keep looking. Mostly for something that is the right size for me, and has a decent drive train. After all, it will be the last bike I buy.
But I thought that about my last bike too.
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