Out with the old, in with the new.
After a tearful parting with my cherry-red Mercian ten-speed racing bicycle, purchased as a teenager and clung to as an emblem of my youth through the ensuing decades, I'm happy to report that I'm on the mend and in a beautiful rebound relationship with my new comfort bike, the Masi Soulville.
Raised handlebars, a kick stand, coaster brakes, seven-speed handlebar gear shift, alloy fenders and a cool retro style make this the perfect no-carbon footprint way to commute to my new office.
Masi is a fairly venerable name in racing bikes, but they have made a comeback of sorts recently with a more diversified line of bikes catering to us aging boomers.
Soulville even got a review in Wired magazine which you can read here.
I don't know if I'll manage to keep this one for 36 years like my last bike. But it might make a damn nice hand-me-down for Diego one day if I keep it in good enough shape.
And it keeps ME in good enough shape!
william
I think red vintage bikes ( or at least vintage looking) are my absolute favorite. I really wish i could bike to work everyday. That would be a definite part of my dream existence. ( by the way I ordered that book at the library )
Posted by: margaret oomen | January 30, 2009 at 04:08 AM
I just posted about my new (reddish) bike, too! Yours is simply smashing!
sarah
Posted by: sarah | January 30, 2009 at 09:54 AM
What a beaut! If you're like me, you were sold as soon as you saw the name and logo :) That bike will take you "straight ahead" very nicely and will also be much more "Beat" than "beater!"
Posted by: Maiz | January 30, 2009 at 02:39 PM