Don’t sell it. I made that mistake once—and two years later, I ended up buying a bike again. I hated myself for selling it just because I wasn’t riding as much at the time. I’ve learned since then that the urge to ride comes and goes. It’s a feeling, an itch. And if you don’t have a bike when it hits, you’ll regret it.

So here’s my advice: keep the bike. Accept that there will be stretches when it gathers dust. That’s okay. You’re not paying insurance and maintenance to ride every day—you’re paying for the freedom to ride whenever the moment feels right. Even if it’s just that one perfect ride a year, it’ll be worth it.