Since my Raleigh was stolen a couple of weeks ago, I have this pent-up energy and need to ride a bike again. It’s quite awful; it’s a feeling of freedom lost once known. I liken it to being a wild bird trapped in a cage. But bike shopping is by far the worst!

I’ve had renter’s insurance for years and have thankfully never had to file a claim until now; reason being – my bike was stolen. Now, most people who poo-poo a bike being stolen as reason to file an insurance claim, but my bike was important to me and wasn’t cheap.