IT'S A BOY!

I think I'm going to call it Red, short for "The Great Red Shark". It's fast. Of course, I dropped it within 5 minutes of leaving the store, but scratches build character.

And it's recycled, kind of. At least the frame is. Most of the important parts are new, which is a good thing. Custom built by Brooklyn Bike & Board. Same day service, who would have thought?

All this (and a lock!) for $100 less than my old bike. I feel like I might wind up spending less on the bike, and more on locking it up... but that's the world we live in, unfortunately.

For more information on how to tell a boy bicycle from a girl bicycle, ask your parents.