My new best friend!
I am so happy I discovered PUBLIC. Several weeks ago I was at the local farmers' market and saw a woman arriving on a beautiful classic bicycle. So, of course, I had to ask her. When I got home, I immediately went on line and ordered a PUBLIC V1 in ocean blue -- I live i California, how could I not choose this color -- and a rack for the back, a pouch for the front, and, yes, an old-school bell. What made this purchase particularly appealing is that I could have the bicycle shipped to a local bike shop, which I did. When I received the text that my bicycle had arrived, I took the first opportunity to head to the shop, fully expecting to receive a bike in a box. Oh, no, the shop had fully assembled the bicycle, including mounting the rack, attaching the pouch, and adding the bell. A relationship with a bicycle is different than a relationship with other things. Your bicycle is your friend. I have yet to figure out what my bicycle's name is -- he has one, I just have to figure it out. Just like a dog, he has a name and you just need to figure out what it is. I have received countless compliments on my bicycle, from friends and colleagues -- I now commute to work on my bicycle. When I figure out his name, I'll circle bakc and edit this review.