PROS
Practical. Yes, I can get around the neighborhood and to the store on the cheap.
Travel. We only have one car right now and it doesn't look like that will change for a while.
Together Time. Spen and I could ride together with this bike. Hubby/Wife time is always nice.
Exercise. I love riding bikes for exercise.
Scenery. There are soooo many beautiful places to ride around here.
Baby? With a trailer and a few months to sturdy the boy up we could all go.
Fun. It would be a blast to have this Silver Stallion at my disposal.
Maintenance. If anything breaks it will be less expensive than fixing a car. Right?
Racing. I loved my Triathlon race and want to do it again on a better bike.
Gas Prices. No fuel required aside from what my body can do.
CONS
Money. I am close to having enough, but with baby on the way I hesitate to spend it on me.
Mama. My Mumsy disapproves, mostly because of cost. Also, if I get one my dad will want one too.
Guilt. This will be the most I have ever spent. I just don't drop this kind of dough.
Useful? Going in to winter and new baby time. It won't get much use the first several months.
Accessorize. Base price of bike does not include peddles, shoes, helmet, bike lock, bike rack...etc.
Competition. Superman wants one too because I will easily be faster than him on this bike.
Construction. I hate it already, not to mention it makes it more difficult to get places on bikes.
Waiting. I have already waited this long. Am I in a hurry? Sort of, but not really.
Cheaper Options. This is the highest end I can go for my bike. I could get a cheaper one.
Brakes. The brake setup on this thing intimidates me. I am so used to mt. bikes I might crash.
As you can see, I am still deliberating. I want it, but do I need it? It would be nice, but would it be necessary? I can almost afford it, but is that greedy, greedy, greedy? All questions that weigh heavily every time I consider dropping bank on this bike. The PROS and CONS each have a certain weight and priority. Maybe I need a points system. Needless to say, I still sigh. Dear me, what to do, what to do?
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