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Someone Stole My Bicycle

Ok not really BUT every day I walk past this little bicycle and do a double take. I swear this little pink Schwinn was my main means of transportation to and from the park when I was 9. This is... my EXACT bike in size, make, color, the whole deal1. Someone (and I have yet to see who) rides this tiny little bicycle to/from the law school near my office. I can't figure out who could possibly navigate Chicago's city streets in this tiny little thing without being run over by about 3 buses because they were too small to notice in the bike lane. One of these days I'm going to sit outside the law school and lay in wait to find out2.

Saloon - Bicycle Thieves
The Aluminum Group - Girl's Bike
The Republic Tigers - Stranger To The Eyes Of A Child-Man

1It's not completely out of the realm of possibility that this really IS my bicycle. I do believe my parents sold it back to the Schwinn shop near by house.
2And by "find out" I mean if they also have the little lavender ten-speed that replaced this bike or if there's a child version of me going to law school.

Buy some: Saloon, The Aluminum Group, The Republic Tigers

Comments

I know where your bike went. The 'rents sent it to Texas for your niece to ride, but she refused as your bike was "too dorky". I sold it to a friend whose wife loves it. I could get it back if you wanted it, but you'd have to figure out how to get it to Chicago...

You mean the purple one went to Texas? Cos lookit this little pink one! It looks JUST LIKE THE BIKE I HAD! You might not remember this as you were busy driving around in that big red car but look closely...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizzyfc/3075781818/sizes/o/

It's sitting outside right now in the snow.

No, the pink one. I have no idea where the purple one went.

The 'rents kept the pink one for Jess...

Found randomly, so post randomly...your post reminds me of The Decemberists' Apology Song. OK. Thanks.