Friday after work, a mere day and a half after posting it on Craig’s List, my 1990 Giant Perigee was sold to a young couple looking for their first road bikes. Before they came over, I took her for one last spin around the block to make sure everything was, in fact, working the way it was the last time I rode it. She felt good, but since I’ve only ridden her about a mile in the last three years, it was time to let go.

I talked with the buyer via e’mail and phone prior to them arriving at around 7:00pm, and then the three of us, the buyer, her husband and I, chatted on the driveway for a time before they took her away. I probably babbled a little in a last minute attempt to prolong the moment. She’s new to cycling, but he has a lot of BMX experience. They’ve both been looking for reasonably priced (cheap) road bikes for a while. I’m glad I could help out.

I was genuinely sad when I watched them drive away. I hope they treat her well, and she comes through for them.