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@Wannabe
Just moved abroad, took my bikes with me, totally unable to sell anything before I left, despite wifely insistence. Got a mountain bike for play time, all is good. Shopper bike with dog basket for dog-transporting, check.
Today, bit of spare time on my hands, so I started to fettle. Got my fixed-wheel bike back out of storage, took the gaffer tape off the frame. It had done its job, the frame was scratch free. Bright orange was still pretty bright. Fettled the front brake, bodged a re-truing of the front wheel (pretty damn well, if I say so myself), and went to meet my wife from work. It's a 25 minute ride on the shopper, and I did it in less than 14.
I'd forgotten just how fast it was. Wow. Overtaking cars, getting a sweat on. Dodging lemming peds, leaving muppets in their sardine tins far behind, I'd also forgotten how much fun it could be. Coming back with the wife (her on shopper, me dawdling), it was a nice evening, and we cycled back down Rue du Commerce, which is a nicely surfaced, one-way shopping street. Traffic was light and moving slowly, and I was loving it. I started weaving from side to side, whistling a jaunty tune. Couldn't help myself.
It was a really nice ride, relaxed and smooth, and the weather was so mild it felt like spring. Roll on the real thing. It felt good. I am keeping the bike, and I am going to ride it more often. Feel the love, man. Feel free to share your 'I <3 my bike' moments, too.