I Bought A Bike.
dropkickatari and I walked Janet (my old bike) from the crash site in Allston to Cambridge Bikes on Mass. Ave. today.

As it turns out, Janet was totaled in the crash. The fork is busted, the frame is slightly bent, the wheels are trashed, the entire braking system is trashed. All in all, repairs to get that '74 Schwinn Sport Collegiate back in working order would run be somewhere between $600-800.

Therefore:

I am now the owner of a brand new 2007 SE Lager.

I customized the handlebars (I can't stand bullhorns), increased the rear cog from 16 to 18, and replaced the toe clips with clipless (I know I'm wasting energy; I just can't freakin' stand being clipped in). The rear hub is a flip-flop (for when I *really* go hipster and decide to train myself fixie) and all I need now are some grips (because I didn't like the ones at the shop, so I rode home gripless and it was annoying in this heat).

Janet is now locked to a street sign in Cambridge, and I will need to find some kind soul with a car willing to pick up Janet from Cambridge and transport her back to my home in Brighton. Bribes of beer are on the table.

Even still, all in all, that's not a bad day, especially on someone else's dime. I rule.