Saying “Goodbye” to Old Friends

Jim LaBate
Nov 7 · 4 min read
Photo by Jim LaBate

My wife and I bought new bikes recently. A rental shop near us was going out of business and selling their entire inventory at a deep discount, so we decided to upgrade. In addition to getting a better bike and more gears, I now also have a bike that fits my 6’ 5” frame. The only negative is we have to say “goodbye” to our previous bikes, bikes that have become good friends during these last twenty plus years.

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Jim LaBate

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Jim LaBate works as a writing specialist in The Writing Center at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, New York.

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