Saturday, January 10, 2009

A couch on a bike?



Aaaah, Christmas, a time for giving and receiving. Receiving couches that fit directly onto one's bicycle, that is! I've had this masterpiece of a bike for around 8 months, since the beginning of permanent lifestyle change plan A. It was procured in a country op-shop for the grand sum of $20, which embarrassingly, I had to borrow from my mother (day before pay day, you understand). Anyway, a $90 service and some new brakes later, my bike was completely rideable! I recall riding it to one of my first WW meetings, which is around 10 blocks away, or about a 15 minute ride. The way there was fine, being predominantly downhill. On the way back however, and I began to notice how remarkably HARD the seat was. So hard, in fact, that I had two bruises on my backside where my sit-bones contacted the seat! Needless to say, the bike remained un-ridden for the next 7 months... until, TA-DA! A couch appeared from nowhere and fixed itself onto my bike. Now I'm gliding comfortably everywhere from the supermarket, to my WW meet, to Uni, and just around the block because it is more comfortable than my desk chair. Next stop, bike seat for desk chair.

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