...I'm quite lucky in that I work in a sector that I love. I work for a cycling charity who, amongst other things, sell second hand bikes, and ocassionally I help man the bike sale.
At the last sale I worked at a gorgeous burgundy and gold vintage bike caught my eye and stole my heart. I saw myself on it, cycling along country tracks, the wind in my hair, the scent of flowers on the breeze...
My imagination got the better of me (as it often does), and lo and behold, I parted with my cash and the bike came home with me, even though I've already got a bike, a rather nice, relatively new one at that. But there was definitely room in my heart (though not in my shed) for Misty:
I love the fact that Misty is older than me. As I'm riding along, I like to think of all the previous adventures it's been on in the last 32 years.
There is also no better stress reliever than getting on my bike and pedaling and pedaling and pedaling, the motion of the pedals going round winding any stress right out of me.
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when i was a kid my mom always got my bikes from yard sales, took them home, cleaned them up, and painted them whatever colors i picked out :) so needless to say, i often had bikes that were older than me! there's something very nostalgic about them :)
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I love it. I've been wanting to get a bike now for a while.
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ReplyDeletemy WORD i am in love with your bicycle! i agree about the de-stressing element of cycling along too - works wonders. x
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i hope that you have lots of fun with your new owner.
I always have to be really careful about wearing the right shoes when I ride my bike!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely lovely bicycle! Of course you had room in your heart for THAT one!
ReplyDeleteI adore this bicycle.
ReplyDeleteP.S I received your package and my daughter has already eaten most of the Tea Cakes... She is in LOVE. I will take the film in today for developing. I can not wait. I hope you will recieve mine soon. The post always makes me nervous. xoxo
I love Misty! She is beautiful!
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