It's Ok Because I'm A Gemini

As of tomorrow, I will once again be a one bike triathlete. I am canceling the layaway. I'm hoping they can put the money I used as the first payment toward the clips and shoes that I don't have money for instead. There is no way I can pay the bike off, feed my kids, put gas in my car, and pay my bills. Not to mention the race entry fees I still haven't paid for the races I am planning on doing. It was an impulse decision that was just not rational of me to make. I am very sad, maybe in mourning just a bit, but I know it will be ok. I will do my races on my too heavy road bike, and it will be ok. I may have already fallen in love with that beautiful silver piece of carbon beauty, but at least I haven't named it yet. That would make it worse.
Someday I will have a tri bike. Just not this season. Maybe not even next. But, someday.

Comments

Jenn said…

It's okay, honey, we have all been there and made that quick decision, only to have to go back and reverse it. I bet you will have a new bike before you know it....

April 17, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Anonymous said…

I saw your post-sorry about your new tri bike- i don't know how tall you are but i have an older quintana roo kilo you can have - it may need a bit of a clean up - i'm in syracuse- mike140.6@hotmail.com

April 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

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