Bikes, bikes, bikes...

So, I sold my Nishiki single-speed bike the other day. It was kind of random, and I wasn't really planning to do it. It just sort of happened.

One day I posted it to the Facebook Marketplace for what I thought was a sorta high price, and almost immediately I had inquiries and people checking it out - way more than I have had for the motorcycle! Then I kind of backed away. But there was one guy who just kept bugging me... He delivers for Jimmy John's and was in desperate need... so I finally sold it to him for $150. I saw him drive it past my work with a delivery the very next day.

So now... I am in the market for a new bike. That was sort of the original plan. I liked the Nishiki; it looked cool and rode nice; but it was too big for me and I wasn't a fan of the skinny tires. I need more of a hybrid type bike. So I've been talking to the people at the bike shop where I work, and looking online. Ugh... it's getting complicated. I also need to come up with a little more money (by selling the motorcycle or something else).

Here is what I've been looking at so far:

I was originally planning to get a lower-level Trek bike. Probably either the FX or FX1. This would be cost-effective, and also give me a good all-around bike.

FX

FX1

I REALLY like the look of these Linus bikes. I'm torn between the Roadster, Avanti 1 and the Pronto. The Roadster and Avanti look the coolest, but I'm wondering if the Pronto wouldn't be the better buy (more gears). I'm not a big fan of the color of the Pronto though.

Roadster Classic

Avanti 1

Pronto 8-speed

One of the younger guys at the bike shop told me to check out State Bicycle Co. They specialize in the more stripped-down flip-flop hub style. I like the Pigeon and the Elliston - though the latter didn't get great reviews.

Pigeon

Elliston

I also checked out Giant bikes. This Escape 3 was really the only one I sort of liked the looks of.

Escape 3

So, who knows. For the time being I can go back to riding the old Huffy women's bike if need be. I also look through the Facebook Marketplace regularly, and the bike shop people are keeping their ears open for a used one.

On the one hand, I hated parting with the Nishiki - especially now that I'd had some work done on it and got it looking like I wanted. On the other hand, though, it will be nice to have something that fits me better and I feel more comfortable on. Plus it always feels good to be able to part with something and know it doesn't "own" me. If that makes sense.