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07-21-2008, 01:11 PM #1
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what a surprise!
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I got home early today, didn't feel like riding my horse so I checked on her and headed home to have a nice evening in with my BF. I was greeted at the door with a why are you home and you are not allowed in the office, I'm working on the computer and you can't see it at the moment.
I head into the kitchen and piddle on my computer for a bit, next thing I know the kitchen door is closed. This is getting very strange.
After a good 10-15 min he comes and gets me, I have to close my eyes and he leads me down the hall of the apartment, when we get near the office door he starts to spin me so I have no idea where I am, I get led into a room and my hands touch bar tape. I open my eyes to see a beautiful road bike
I started to cry. Really. We have been looking for a road bike for me for a while and he had bought it for me while I was away on holiday and had emailed me the pics but when I got back he told me we didn't get it.
SO I am now the proud owner of a beautiful hand made steel road bike with Campy parts. We even got the original bill of sale! It looks super expensive but then I realized it was lira
I'm working on getting pics on line and will post links as soon as possible. Bare in mind it was built in 1997.
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07-21-2008, 01:16 PM #2
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07-21-2008, 01:20 PM #3
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It's a ferremi magic. I have 7 out of 10 pics, they will be up as soon as I can get at them all!
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07-21-2008, 01:28 PM #4
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My beautiful new bike
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07-21-2008, 01:48 PM #5
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What a beautiful bike - if she made you cry - you were meant for each other.
Congratulations!
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07-21-2008, 01:50 PM #6
I like bikes
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congrats on the new bike!!!
duh, you're in Luxembourg, no wonder you had access to such a cool bike!!Last edited by mimitabby; 07-21-2008 at 01:55 PM.
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07-21-2008, 02:57 PM #7
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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It is a beautiful bike! What a super boyfriend!
Those Campagnolo components don't look 11 years old. Are they newer than the frame?My bike:Slideshow at Picasaweb
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07-21-2008, 03:05 PM #8
I heart my bike
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That's a beautiful bike, and an even more beautiful gesture from your BF! Very sweet!!!
I hope you enjoy riding it as much as I enjoyed oggling over it. 
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07-21-2008, 04:22 PM #9
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What a great story and a beautiful bike!
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07-21-2008, 05:23 PM #10
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Gorgeous bike! I'm a bit partial as my Bike Friday is white with the same color blue handlebar tape as yours!
Enjoy your new, beautiful ride! What a wonderful boyfriend you have!
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07-21-2008, 06:42 PM #11
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that is a super sweet bike!
how are the test rides going?Thanks TE! You pushed me half way over!
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07-21-2008, 07:44 PM #12
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She is beautiful! Congratulations!
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07-21-2008, 07:45 PM #13
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Sweet, dude.
Lookit, grasshopper....
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07-21-2008, 07:48 PM #14
Don't whine
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Very nice!!
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07-21-2008, 07:51 PM #15
In through the out door..
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How very cool! What a beautiful bike - and I love the story
Thanks for sharing
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