A lot of buyers still fell through, which is what I'm very used to on Craigslist. The guy who ended up buying it was new to geared bikes and biking in San Fran but was extremely excited. I'm glad to have the bike off my hands.
Some people develop emotional attachments to things that they use a lot. I think I have it for a very select few things. But even for this machine that carried me safely through 1000mi of the west coast, I didn't feel something special. It was a tool I could rely on, but not something I was in love with. Buddhists might see something wise in that sort of detachment, but I don't feel strongly about it one way or the other.
Matt sold his, too. Gabe shipped his back home for continued use and maybe a future tour.
So long, Aurora Elite:
