Why Didn't I Do This Earlier?

Freaking recurring theme of my life: Why in the world didn't I do this earlier?
Getting in shape, traveling more, all kinds of stuff...

Case in point: Finally got my bike fixed yesterday.
What a difference! Basically FLEW home after work with this huge grin on my face. This is what biking is supposed to feel like!

I'd had an "eight" in my front tire for about two months. Brakes didn't work well at all. Hadn't been able to shift gears on the front pad for...hmm...three weeks. For the last week or so, I couldn't apply any kind of force, because the chain/gear system just went 'crick, crick, crick' all the time...Even had to push the bike up the one little hill on my commute. Sheesh.

I was generally procrastinating and trying to 'band-aid' the problems. Plus, getting stuff fixed around here is painful. Always takes forever and costs a bunch.
Well, finally found a bike store that promised to fix the bike during the day, so I didn't have to miss a ride. Wonderful.
It was still pricey, but well worth it...

So yesterday I was able to stand up on the pedals, really lean into the curves and generally be my old, slightly reckless biking-self. Oh yea.