My Giant Head

How is it that I need a large helmet (costing me an extra $7!), but I fit a small frame bike? I wonder if people are just afraid to tell me that I must have a head that fits like an orange on a toothpick?

This is my subtle way of telling you that I got a bike! After several calls, 7 bike shops, and some frustration, I bought a hybrid from a retired man who refurbishes them to supplement his income. I didn't buy a super high-end bike (it was only $300 new, if anything can be only $300- that is two months of food for me!), but it is really nice and makes me happy. Plus it was under $100, which turned out to be handy when my giant head caused unexpected expenditures down the line. It is a hybrid, weighs about 27 lbs, and moves pretty dang nice for me. I did a six mile jaunt on Sunday, and I'm planning on making the 15 mi round trip to school on Wed when the weather clears up a little (or at least half the journey, I could always bus back if I'm tuckered out). I'm really happy with the purchase, and I'm excited to exercise more.

I've even decided to do a mini-triathlon this fall. In September they do a "super sprint" triathlon, which is just a .25 mile swim, a 9 mile bike ride, and a 1.6 mile run. Given my body and recovering from my injuries, this sounds like an attainable goal. I imagine a lot of people do it full out in a sprint, but I think it would be fun to do with friends as a mini self-challenge. I'm sure I'll be pretty dang slow. It would mark three years from my accident, when I was worried I might never walk correctly again. I wouldn't need to invest in a lot of fancy gear either, since I wouldn't be doing it as a serious competitor. We'll see if this happens, but I feel like this is something I should do for me, and my health.

I leave you with a couple pics:

My bike! I just need some fenders, and maybe a cute basket, and I'm gold.

I'm just going to say it is because I have a huge brain.