7and8

Now, the bike guru once told me in no uncertain terms to never hook the TAB up to the newer road bike.  I don't think there is any technical incompatibility but rather a sever style infraction.  I'm too closely associated with said guru so I heeded this commandment.  That means I had to ride my old bike (OB)*.  Now this in itself raises many style infraction points, but what the hell it's a noble bike and worthy of a workout.

The first 1/4 of the commute was nice.  I got reacquainted with OB.  Standing to pedal was quite different than I remember.  The suspension seatpost and cushy seat was a welcome and novel change.  

At the 1/2 way point I was scrubbing the thoughts of updating or upgrading OB as everything was working very well.  

3/4 I was wondering why it was taking me so long to get to work (mind you I was in no hurry).  I was remembering rather well why I had purchased a new bike.  

3/16 point I'm wondering if I will get to the shop today or should I have packed a meal and tent.

7/8 and I'm wondering who the bastard was that decided to make this thing the approximate weight of a dead body, where can I find him and how I will laugh when I hit him with OB.

100 ft to go and I start thanking the Lord and promising that I will always be nice and go to church every week and give too much to those less fortunate.

I got to work 5 minutes later than normal; the boss was cool because he saw me pull up on OB and offered his condolences.  I started recanting and re-qualifying all the promises I made to the Holy Father because it wasn't really fair and I was just thirsty and...

I still love OB and won't trade until a good deal or a random whim comes along.  But I was also reminded where I started and how far I've come.  So if you ever have a chance to "ride your old bike" (whatever that means to you)  do so and be comfortable in the knowledge that the road is long and a journey is more valuable realizing there is someone (like a bicycle designer) who deserves a kick in the jimmy for making it harder on you than it needed to be.

*please note how un-crazy I am as I do not name my transportation.