"I think I'm going to miss you most of all...." (cue maudlin Wizard of Oz finale muzak). That's what I said to my cat Zissou before leaving for Budapest that bright, sunny August day. I should have taken a few moments to tell my bike how much I would miss it too. I probably didn't realize at the time to what extent I would pine for my ol' war pony.
I do get a very little bit of bike riding in. Boone bought a cruiser that gets the job done but whose brakes don't work so well. They squeak and whine each time they are squeezed, shrilly announcing my arrival in a disconcerting way.
I miss my mountain bike...its sturdy frame, chunky tires, and comfortable seat. It would like Budapest. The streets are fairly bike friendly and the trails in the Buda hills beg to be explored.
I'm currently settling for bike-ogling. I can't justify purchasing a bike now since we shall return to the states early next summer.
I also calm my yearnings by keeping up with the latest bike news here in Hungary. The following link will take you to a story about a bio-degradable bike. Very cool.
http://www.pestiside.hu/20111108/local-inventor-makes-breakthrough-in-crucial-biodegradable-bicycle-technology-area/
