We stopped by REI today so
nminusone could look for a tarp and I could look at bikes. Right by the front door, my eye was caught by a pretty little thing in a shade of pink very similar to the one on my first bike. On the far side of the pack though, I saw the Electra Streamride
Black Betty and that was it. It's got pink and silver flame decals and the valve caps are black dice; how could I possibly ignore that? It's almost like there was a big sign with my name on it overhead.
I'm going to sleep on it for a while before I decide whether I should bring her home with me, but I've definitely got a big ol' crush. Seeing as how I bought a (much less expensive) bike years ago that I almost never used, this one definitely merits some thought before purchasing.