Mar. 15th, 2013

mizarchivist: (Beatrix Thumper)

I did not ride 2 years ago because I was pregnant
I did not ride last year because I had no brain and our current location has actual, usable T access even on weekends.
I am not hugely likely to have the spoons to rehab the bike into working with moving happening- That will eat all the energy til maybe mid June, possibly after depending on how long it takes to do house set up things.

I'm not keen on letting it sit for another year, taking up room and falling into disrepair. I had the notion yesterday that it's better to sell it off now and let someone else enjoy it and buy a different one next year or the year after when I feel like I've got my act together. I have proven I am entirely capable of finding and purchasing a bike. When I am ready to ride, I'd like to not have it be a spend lots of time and money getting it into working order first.

With all that said, I put it out here first: Is anyone interested in buying my bike from me? It's mid '80s, 650 Suzuki Savage that will need a bit of an overhaul from lack of use, but otherwise should be fine. Some pictures from when I got it...
I'll try FB next if there's no nibbles, then on to Craigslist.  (OMG, she has a plan A, B, and C! Anyone who's surprised is not paying attention.) Kelly Blue Book suggests $1,115 for value for a bike of this age. That's about in keeping what I was thinking, which was around 1K, or there abouts.

As for the emotional aspect of a post like this: I'm not feeling badly about this current plan. Maybe a bit sad/wistful. I always said I didn't want to be the type of person to give up riding when I had a kid, and I'm not. I just know I lack the capacity to deal and the idea of neglecting the bike for another year feels worse than holding onto it for later.

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