I started scrolling through my photos from Italy earlier... I do that when I want to remember that adventure. It was two years ago at this time that I was getting ready for that month long adventure. Oh.... how I miss Italia.
I found this picture and it made me think of how much I want a bike with a basket... and little bell. (the bell that goes bling dling) I just got myself a mountain bike last weekend and I love it. But, I have visions for this cruising bike. My town isn't super bike friendly, but I could start the trend, right? I have an old bike in my garage... it's a light bluish/teal color. It has a cool brown seat and the tires are about to fall off. I remember the day that I took her home! I was in a wheel throwing class in college and my professor had it setting by the ceramics building window forever. One day my prof was doing some serious spring cleaning and yelled out, "anybody want this bike?" I yelled back, "ME!" Done! I borrowed my mom's SUV the next day to pick up my new beauty and she's been in my garage ever since.
My original plan was just to set it in my future art room (when I get a high school art job). That just seems to be a cool thing to have in an art room... an antique bike. But, now that I have the mountain bike I realize how much I like the feeling of being on a bike... wind in my hair... so much more speed than my feet bring me. So, I think it's time to fix up my blue beauty...
My checklist for my cruiser:
1. she needs a name!
2. she needs a visit to the bike shop... new tires? we'll see...
3. a basket!
4. a bell
5. possibly new grips for the handles... I don't like the feel on the current ones...
