August 21, 2019 - A New Bicycle... At Last!
It's been a few days so I thought I'd share my newest piece of news on the health and fitness front.
I think it was last Thursday that I reported the derailleur of my bicycle came off, jammed my chain and made my bicycle unrideable. I said then that I was through with Walmart bikes, that they have their place but I needed something more durable for the long run.
Today I got a ride to Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop (check it out if you come to Wichita) and got the bicycle in the photo above. It might have cost a bit more than the discount store's offering, but it rides like a charm and, frankly, has put the fun back in biking for me. The temp today hit 97°F, but I was happy to be out in it if it meant getting in a 12 mile bike ride!
And to make it even nicer, my co-worker Shelly (who took the above pic) tells me her son is pretty good at fixing bicycles, and if he can get my old one repaired I have in mind to give it to my grandson Jordon. I might be able to make bicycle trips a family affair!












