Why can't I stop fussing?

[Trek420]

I don't know, hun

I don't tweak my bikes.

Did all the tweaking of my road bike in my head in the decision-making process. From there on I have not changed a thing. When stuff wears out I get to replace it, whoo hoo.

I trust Chris, the owner of my LBS. I needed a new chain and he said right now there's a kind he like more than Campy record I had ok, I got that. I've worn through oh about 4-5 saddles but just get what my butt likes at the time.

When the wheels on my 10 year old commuter got groady (is that a word?) I rewarded it with Mavic Cross ride wheels again at his advice. They look and ride so well it inspired me to paint the bike to match in Mavic Yellow.

Bradley needed a new coat on her well worn steel frame. See "powdercoat" thread.

I'd love to throw money at the commuter but the gosh dang thing keeps rolling I've replaced the rear cluster and chain two tuneups ago but rest of the power train is original. When I bring it in they put it on the rack, run it through the paces smile and say "dang, this is running well".

They know it's an old bike, "outmoded parts" I ride often and take good care of it.

After painting it's a full rebuild and I was hoping Chris would say "It's time you replace _____". Instead he cleaned it so well that I thought "these are new brakes and deraileur and .... nope, they are the same".

If I do ALC with niece UK Eliphant in '09 I'd take it in and say "I love this bike, what can I do to make it lighter, faster. Here's my charge card and what I'd expect to pay on a new bike, do an extreme makeover on this old bike"

Knowing Chris he'll say "your bike is fine, train "

I :heart: my LBS