What is/are your New Year's Resolutions involving biking?

Some of us make new year's resolutions while others of us should. Just curious who is aiming for something bike related this upcoming year. Triathlon in your future? Ride a certain amount of miles? Build a bike from scratch? Commute more on your bike?

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 2, 2012 at 6:15pm

It's what bad decisions and terrible nightmares are made of.

Craig S. said:

You just need some more Malort.

Michael A said:
I am going to try and make better bad decisions.

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Permalink Reply by bk (aka: Dr. Mambohead) on January 5, 2012 at 11:22am

I am setting the bar high... wait... or was I high when I set the bar? Either way I am at the bar! Fingers crossed? For me? No murder this year!... Oh... and maybe a Century! Wait... How many Critical Masses count as a Century?

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Permalink Reply by Ed on January 5, 2012 at 12:25pm

So I don't buy too many bikes this year...each time I buy one, I give the same amount in cash to the wife.

So far I have a new mountain bike that cost me twice as much as it should have!

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on January 5, 2012 at 12:29pm

Obviously the wife's idea

Ed said:

So I don't buy too many bikes this year...each time I buy one, I give the same amount in cash to the wife.

So far I have a new mountain bike that cost me twice as much as it should have!

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on January 5, 2012 at 12:48pm

I've made money on every bike I've ever sold -enough to pay for all my tools, supplies, and riding gear.

Now that equation is a little bit in the red due to the fact that I've got 4+ bikes (depends on how you count the parts ;) in my garage right now that I need to get fixed up to sell -not including my personal riders although they are still counted in the overall bike-buying equation.

So giving money to the wife might work both ways. She'd need to pay me double for every dollar I'm ahead if I pay her for every dollar I spend into the red. Fair is fair and that cuts both ways ;)

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Permalink Reply by Ed on January 5, 2012 at 12:50pm

actually, running out of room, so my own idea, but she is very happy with it!

Michael A said:

Obviously the wife's idea

Ed said:

So I don't buy too many bikes this year...each time I buy one, I give the same amount in cash to the wife.

So far I have a new mountain bike that cost me twice as much as it should have!

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Permalink Reply by Russ Mugnaini on January 5, 2012 at 3:02pm

Maybe a bit lame by Chainlink standards, but I rode 300 miles in 2011. I want to ride more than that in 2012. I think 400 this year.

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Permalink Reply by Debra J on January 5, 2012 at 3:58pm

Do the Chicago to Milwaukee century to raise money and awareness for World Bicycle Relief. Particpate in more group rides and events. Learn maintenance and repair, so I can take better care of my bikes and do more stuff on my own.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 5, 2012 at 4:54pm

I hear ya on taking better care of my bikes.

Debra J said:

Do the Chicago to Milwaukee century to raise money and awareness for World Bicycle Relief. Particpate in more group rides and events. Learn maintenance and repair, so I can take better care of my bikes and do more stuff on my own.

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Permalink Reply by Larry on January 5, 2012 at 4:57pm

Russ.... Anytime you set the bar higher and achieve it, it is a goal met!!!! NEVER LAME!!!!

Julie.... If saw my recent Facebook picture of my drivetrain next to my friend Lori's, I have the taking care of my bike part down!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on January 5, 2012 at 5:35pm

To familiarize myself with wheel and bike building, learn to be more zen out on the streets, and not be as lazy about getting on the bike when I don't want to.