SadieKate
08-13-2007, 06:34 PM
Well sorta . . . but I am down to only 7.5 bikes.:p
My Litespeed Tuscany was just picked up by her new owner. We've been together since 1999 and she was the first road bike that I spec'd the complete parts build pretty much on my own. For some reason, I had a high turnover on mtbs but not road bike so this was new territory to spec from scratch with Campy. The Litespeed and I had loads of happy miles together. She would have periodic makeovers to get into a serious TT position and then be rebuilt to be a super comfy and fast century bike.
Her new owner, Erika, is a young college student here in town who was just dying to have a Litespeed but knew it would be a long time before she could afford a new one. But back in early June I rushed downtown on my way home from a ride and parked in the town lot with the bike on the hitch rack. Another woman with a Litespeed was getting out of her car so we talked for a few minutes and parted ways. I came back to the car to find a note "I hear you are selling your Litespeed. Please call me!" So I called her last week. It turns out the woman in the parking lot went into the spa and told Erika about the bike, and she came rushing out only I was gone. But I called and Erika got her Litespeed.
Dorky looking picture but here is the Litespeed built as I rode it. She got a bit of a makeover before adoption but just wanted to share her picture.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/Spectrum%20project/Litespeed_hoods_2.jpg
Then, of course, there is the lovely Bobby who has gone to someone who can actually ride her and love her.
What ever will I do with the extra space? :D
My Litespeed Tuscany was just picked up by her new owner. We've been together since 1999 and she was the first road bike that I spec'd the complete parts build pretty much on my own. For some reason, I had a high turnover on mtbs but not road bike so this was new territory to spec from scratch with Campy. The Litespeed and I had loads of happy miles together. She would have periodic makeovers to get into a serious TT position and then be rebuilt to be a super comfy and fast century bike.
Her new owner, Erika, is a young college student here in town who was just dying to have a Litespeed but knew it would be a long time before she could afford a new one. But back in early June I rushed downtown on my way home from a ride and parked in the town lot with the bike on the hitch rack. Another woman with a Litespeed was getting out of her car so we talked for a few minutes and parted ways. I came back to the car to find a note "I hear you are selling your Litespeed. Please call me!" So I called her last week. It turns out the woman in the parking lot went into the spa and told Erika about the bike, and she came rushing out only I was gone. But I called and Erika got her Litespeed.
Dorky looking picture but here is the Litespeed built as I rode it. She got a bit of a makeover before adoption but just wanted to share her picture.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/Spectrum%20project/Litespeed_hoods_2.jpg
Then, of course, there is the lovely Bobby who has gone to someone who can actually ride her and love her.
What ever will I do with the extra space? :D