I know what you mean about feeling as though you've lost your best friend. That shithead has been with me through thick and thin, helping me get through all the difficult things in life and making everything just a little bit easier. But, much like my bike, I took off my training wheels and am facing it all on my own...like a man.
Also, I found out that my "friend" was actually an asshole who's trying to bang my wife. Not today, asshole! 'Finger'