Savvy trips on two wheels • 2026-04-07 • Why I Finally Sold My Bike and the Lessons I Learned Along the Way

Sold My Bike

An era has come to an end; I sold my bike 💰🫡 Recently, I’ve been catching colds after every bike ride due to the wind and sweat, so I decided it would be better to stop riding altogether. I’m not exactly sure if this was the right decision—but I had been thinking about selling the bike for a long time. On Thursday, I took my final ride on the bike to the train station and handed it over to the buyer. I received \(150, while the original price I paid at the store a long time ago was \)600.

Bike Statistics Over 3 Years 🚲

• Rides: 305
  • Purchase Date: 2023.04.23
  • On average, I did two rides a week
• Tire Changes
  • Front x1 (only changed the inner tube)
  • Rear x1 (only changed the inner tube)
• Expenses: approx. $670
• Income: $944
  • Rides: $794
  • Sale: $150

💹 Profit: $274

The bike was good: it didn’t break down or act sluggish.

I recorded $274 as profit, but I wouldn’t claim with a straight face that I actually “earned” anything from the bike 🤔💭 In my own opinion, I more likely broke even: I lost as much as I spent 🥵

Conclusions:

Looking back, here is what could have improved my cycling experience:

1. If you live in hilly terrain – buy a bike with an electric motor ⚡
2. When buying a bike – wait for a discount or a sale; don’t buy it at full price 💸
3. Dress correctly. If you go out and immediately feel cold – it’s better to go back and change 🌧️
   1. Wear clothing that protects against the wind. Wear a hat in winter and autumn 🍃
4. It’s better to do many light workouts than one heavy one 🐌 Don’t overexert yourself
   1. It’s better to do a long and steady workout than a fast and intense one
5. Make sure your feet stand level on the pedals without any tilting
   1. Wear knee pads
6. Don’t ride if you are sleepy 😴
   1. Ride when you feel alert 🙄
7. Don’t ride on wet tram rails 🚃💦

So, that was the story.

• Bike 🚲 Post finished 👋
• Scooter 🛴 Next post 👇