awesomesauce!

hey la, hey la, my bike is back!

i've had it for over a week now. i took it around the block a few times and have been storing it in my bedroom for the last few nights. i really need to make up my mind as to how i want to restore it to it's former glory. i'm apprehensive about taking it apart. what if it doesn't go back together again. yikes!!!

i wanted to name my bike mr. rochester after the byronic hero from jane eyre. mr. rochester, flawed but full of vigor! i fancy myself rescuing it from ruin as dear jane rescues her loving master! unfortunately i feel naming it this will cause it to have a gender crisis. anyone that looks at the bike knows it's female. it's too pretty not to be. so i'm still searching for the perfect name. i've got a few floating around in my head. i'm going to let them ruminate awhile and see which will be best.

i bought a helmet and a bike rack today. i searched long and hard for a helmet that wouldn't clash with my vintage beauty, and wouldn't break the bank. i finally settled on a multi-sports helmet. here is a pic of the pink hawaiian print... i bought it in ♥blue♥. i must have bought the last one because the color isn't showing up on amazon anymore.

i also had my eye on a wood grained motorcycle helmet but changed my mind because it didn't have any ventilation.

i was one penny shy to claim free shipping from amazon so i threw in a bike rack. score! (^_^) i'm sure i'll be making a trip to the bike store to buy some band clamps because the bike doesn't have frame braze-ons.