a bit odd; fate would have it that the chainstay had fractured. And so
my first Aluminum Steed was laid to rest. Rest in Peace dear friend.
+* A New Star Rises
+
+After months of being a bit broke (bikes are ... expensive) and then
+trying to scrounge up a used bike on Craigslist for a few months, I
+caved and got a [[Bicycle 2012][new bike]].
+
Footnotes:
[1] It turns out that I was underestimating the bond; as of late
September 2010 the reflective tape has only minorly peeled around