As you might have known, my first mountain bike was stolen. It was heart breaking to say the least... considering how patient I was on holding off on buying a bike, and adding to that how excited I was when I finally got the opportunity to actually buy one. The Marin that I eventually got was a pretty good deal - an intermediate bike that was substantially discounted to reach the price point of a beginner bike.
I waited for a few months before finally deciding on which type of bike to get as a replacement. Once again, I found a good deal, online on Black Friday. The buying experience was better and more exciting this time around; mainly because my wife bought it for me as an early Christmas gift, and because I did not know which color combination of bike I was getting (mystery bike deal).
Enter the Phantom 2.0 from State Bicycle Co. The bicycle has a fixed gear, with a flip-flop hub for free-wheel. It looks stunning, and the ride is awesome. Today was the first time I took it out on the bike trail, and I logged 9.8 "sMILES" (smile + miles).
The weather was perfect, and the sunset was breath-taking. I'm hoping to keeping this bike for as long as I can ride, and maybe upgrading it along the way. More sMILES to come.
NOTE: Please excuse the usage of a rock to prop the bicycle up.
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