Today I’m saying goodbye to an old friend. It’s the old orange one-speed coaster brake.

I got ‘er off a local guy named Ajeet. It cost me about $20, a wireless internet card, and an hour of tinkering together from the mountain of parts in his garage. This bike sat you up so high you felt like flying. It’s been a good two years…

Favorite moments:

• exploring the Lansing area on a cool fall day when I moved here in 2006
• using it to teach 18 year old Andy Christopherson how to ride a bike
• whenever Michel Dahan would come home from his cross-town commute with greasy-chain fingers

Well, we had some good times orange one-speed, but this is goodbye. You just broke too many chains and your spokes are too rusty. I wonder where you’ll end up?

You all should get yourselves bikes and save some gas while getting exercise. It’s really a lot of fun.