Bicycle and E-Scooter • 2026-04-07

I Sold My Bicycle

A chapter has ended, I sold my bicycle 💰🫡 Lately, I've been catching cold after every bike ride due to the wind and sweat, so I decided it would be best to stop my cycling adventures. Whether this was the right decision, I'm not sure, but I've been contemplating selling my bike for a while. On Thursday, I rode my bicycle to the station for the last time and handed it over to the buyer. I got $150, while the original price I paid at the store for the bike was $600.

Final Bike Statistics Over 3 Years 🚲

• Trips: 305
  • Purchase date: 2023.04.23
  • I averaged two trips per week.
• Tire Changes:
  • Front tire - 1 change, just replaced the inner tube.
  • Back tire - 1 change, same as above.
• Expenses: Approximately $670
• Earnings: $944
  • Trips: $794
  • Sale: $150

💹Profit: $274

The bike served me well - it never broke down and performed smoothly.

I recorded $274 as profit, but honestly saying I made a real profit from the bike would be a stretch 🤔💭 In my own opinion, I broke even: what I gained, I lost 🥵

Lessons Learned:

Looking back, here are some things that could have improved my biking experience:

1. If you live in a hilly area - consider buying an electric bike ⚡
2. When buying a bike, wait for a discount or sale and don't pay full price 💸
3. Dress appropriately. If it's cold right away, go back inside and change 🌧️
   1. Wear windproof clothing in the colder months 🍃
4. Do lighter workouts in larger quantities rather than one intense workout 🐌 Avoid overdoing it
   1. Long, slow workouts are better than short, intense ones.
5. Make sure your feet are aligned properly on the pedals, without twisting
   1. Wear knee pads
6. Don't ride when sleepy 😴
   1. Ride when alert 🙄
7. Avoid riding on wet tram tracks 🚃💦

And that's the tale of my bike.

• Bike sold 🚲 Post completed 👋
• Scooter accepted 🛴 Post in progress 👇