Craigslist was a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. Alas for my area it's all kids bikes, or 1957 vintage bikes.

I did the math, and it will probably be about a year before I pay off the bike. The nice thing about living in St. Marys is that if I just go to work and grocery store and back I can make a tank of gas last about 3 weeks. The bad part is that all my 'fun' stuff is a long haul which would be out of the question with a bike.

As for the bike rack and mocking. They're kind of tied together. I'm a little worried that someone might think that messing with the bike would be funny.

I think the bike is a great idea. I guess I doubt my resolve and willpower more than anything. Thank you for the encouragement.