Crack Habit Strikes Again
Sep 5th, 2008 by Di
Today marked the beginning of a new era . . . and the end of a new one.
Many people figured I bought a new bike. The reason? My 2005 Trek Fuel EX7 went out on the Trekker’s email list and the Red Jacket Forum’s Classified section for sale. It is currently for sale for $600. Why? Well, ok. The truth comes out:
Yes. I bought a new bike. The Bike’s Shop’s co-owner, Steve, ordered my new Jamis a couple days ago. It arrived today and he called to tell me it was there and ready to go. He put it together so I could take it to my race in Munising, tomorrow. I’m doing the 30-miler of Tour da Woods, and a nice, fast bike is exactly what I need.
I went to the bike shop, Tuesday, to see if I could test ride a couple of bikes. I tried a couple Marins over the last couple weeks, and they didn’t do anything for me. Steve set me up with a Jamis Dakar XCR Comp to take to Tech and ride. I rode it for 70 minutes. I would’ve ridden it for three hours, but the heat was too much. I started out on the Outer Loop and jumped off of all the little hills and swooped through the corners like a mad woman, all while giggling like the big child I am. The bike was a perfect fit. The suspension gave me what I wanted. It climbed quickly and easily. I could put my front tire wherever I wanted. IT WAS PERFECT!
I went back to the bike shop and told Steve that he either had to let me ride “this bike” for the race on Saturday, or get one-day shipping on the Jamis Dakar XCR Expert cuz I wanted that bike!
I don’t think Steve knew how serious I was. He replied with an “ok” and went with that. “Steve, can you call Jamis, now, and find out if they have it?”
“Sure! I’ll call right now.” He called, left a message, and stressed that they might not have any left since it was the end of the season. The rep called back a couple minutes later and said there was one left in my size.
WHEW! Tell me it’s not fate!
It’s currently sitting in my truck with my bike box. Everything is packed and ready to go. Tomorrow, I will take the maiden voyage on my new bike at the Tour da Woods race in Munising. 
Life is good.
Whooot! Nice find and lucky to snag the last one! Off to ebay with the Treks?
Well, I’m not an Ebayer, and I don’t really want to put forth the effort of shipping. Fortunately, the odds of selling my bikes within my community fairly quickly are very good.