The Bike in the Box

So, my lovely blue bike arrived in Austin looking like this:

Once out of the box, it didn't fair much better, as the gears got all mucked up, preventing me from chatting it up on the bike with Lance, though enabling me to be rescued by the Lucky Lounge bikers (who says things don't happen for a reason?) The bike is now sitting in my living room, in a box, looking much the same as it does in the photo. I just can't bring myself to open that box.

Next year it's bike rental for sure. My poor blue bike will miss out, but will get to sit safely at home.