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I've been doing more research on the bikes that have caught my eye. The decision will probably come down to the components of the bike (eg entry-level vs mid-range vs the bike is more pro than I'll ever be) and price. Most of the bikes of interest are between $1200 and $3000. I've decided that a sub-$1000 bike is probably not worth spending the money on, given it won't be much of a step up from what I currently have. And, again.. I still can't deny that my bike is just fine as it is. So it may be that six months from now, I'm still riding the same steed!

I think I've been a bit down about cycling because I've been on a craptacular plateau for months. Well, maybe not months, but it sure feels like it. Especially after January's epic effort of 400+Km in the first few weeks. I think I lost a bit of enthusiasm because it didn't seem to be helping weight loss - which is totally the wrong attitude to have. It should be riding for fun, and if weight happens to fall off, that's a bonus. So I gotta get my head straight there. Meanwhile, I've dropped 2Kg in 3 days, which in itself is freaking me out as I've been eating badly (though within my allocation) and not exercising. It's a big WTF moment for me, and there's a tiny, eeny, weeny part of me that hopes I gain a little weight in the next day or two so that things are back to "normal" weight loss for me.

Anyway.. time for breakfast (I slept in today, yippee!) and to see if I can't convince myself to go for a little ride.