Looking at the rising gas prices and my morning commute, it struck me that I needed to do something about it. I live about 2.5 miles from my school which I also work at. I had an idea that I could bike to school/work, get some excercise, maybe save some gas, and promote using green methods of getting around town. I spent about $60 refurbing my cheap k-mart bicycle. However, it died about a mile into my journey. I didn't want to put any more money in it because it just wasn't that great of a bike. My brother heard about my dilemma and told me to come down to his bike shop that he just opened. He told me that he had a bike that would be perfect for my needs. He in turn gave me a Novara Corsa commuter bike, that he rebuilt using some road bike parts he had lying around. He also threw in an onboard computer, frame pump, water bottle cage, and under seat bag. Its not brand new, but runs like one. Going from a k-mart bike to a decent bike is a huge difference. Now with the money I am going to be saving I can save money and finally go digital . I took it out for an hour today and it was great.
Z