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[Nanci]

Congratulations Crazy!! I still have to go look at it.

[Lise]

Congratulations, CC! How exciting!
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I miss the MP. Anybody know when she's back from her adventure?

[DebW]

She won't bite me. I have a 12 inch crescent wrench and some sharp cable cutters (they cut spokes too).

Since I posted that, I've been trying to estimate how may spokes I've cut in my lifetime. If I built 5 wheels per week for 15 weeks per year for 4 years, that's 300 wheels, and each wheel had 36 spokes, that's 1080 spokes. And cutting one wheel's worth of spokes was almost enough to give me tendonitis. The fun part was cutting the first half dozen spokes, which are under so much tension that they can fly across a room when you cut them. To be safe, we'd stand the wheel on top of a trash can and cut the lower spokes first.

My estimate of the number of exploding tires I've experienced is 400-500. I'm surprised I don't have hearing loss from that. Less than 5 of those were tires I was riding on, and most of them probably failed stitching in patched sewups.

[Lise]

Ho-lee cow, Deb. I had no idea that bike wrenching was such an exciting and dangerous profession!

[DrBee]

Congrats on the house CC! It looks nice and sounds like it's in a nice location! Cool!


Lise - she said she'd be gone a week. So - only a few more days. I miss her, too!

[Brina]

cc, that is awesome. congrats on the new home.

[Bruno28]

The new house looks great CC! Good luck with the move. I moved 18 months ago and I still have boxes in the garage that I haven't unpacked. Guess I didn't really need half that stuff after all.

Nanci- we don't seem to get that much american wine here. Y'all must keep it and drink it yourselves! Still in the name of research and maintaining international relationships I have purchased two bottles of Californian red. A 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon from Esser cellars - a snip at £4.99 (about $10) and, a more impressive looking, 2002 shiraz from Clay Station, Lodi, California at £6.99 (just over $13).
Unfortunately, it's lunchtime here and I have to work through the rest of the afternoon before I can go home and start the fun bit of this research project

[salsabike]

Greetings, girls, from Albany, New York, where I've been the last two weeks because my mom is in the hospital. Too pooped to post much (although I did manage to get my porn name--Cynthia Oakwood (I see a big-breasted blonde extra for this name)--on that thread), but I at least get to check in every night for TD entertainment, so thank you and keep up the good work. That book, Last Days of Summer, will start the TD rounds to MP as soon as I get back to Seattle.

Miss my bikes!

[Nanci]

Bruno, I've had the Clay Station Shiraz- ($8) 2003. I liked it. Very tannic, black pepper, black cherry. I did not like the Clay Station Malbec. Shiraz is my favorite red.

My wine software (Wine Enthusiast) rates the Esser Cab (2003) at only an 83- "Decent everyday Cab, a little rough, but dry and fruity. Has a hint of blackberry essence on the finish. (I hate Cabs)

I bought three new scrub tops and a pair of pants today. I love it when they have scrub sales (payroll deduction) right at work.

[KnottedYet]

congratulations CC!

Hang in there Salsa. Is Mr. Salsa with you, too? I'm sure your bikes will be happy to see you. Best wishes for your mom.

[mimitabby]

Mimi, I have two pairs of Trashy Cat shorts both of which I like a lot- the Balck Satins which I love, and the Sunflowers which I like a lot. I bet you will like the Tigers! I wonder what the chamois is like...

Nanci
I will let you know about the chamois. if it isn't too great I'll just use it for 25 mile and under rides. That Cannondale Herbal short that i sent back for exchange, they looked gorgeous but they truly felt like i was wearing RUBBER.

[Bruno28]

a little rough, but dry and fruity.

Just like me!

Wine is relatively expensive here because of the tax and import duty but sounds like I got what I paid for. I'm looking forward to the Clay Station.

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, Mimi, dontcha wanna get a pair of THESE?

http://www.ibexwear.com/S06/View_Pro...egoryLine=1022

They'd go with your capris...

[kelownagirl]

Congratulations CC!! How exciting and scary at the same time! Close to a bike path sounds nice. All I've been doing since I moved into this house last year is landscaping and finishing basement...

I just got back from an overnight trip with a bunch 'o wimmin-friends. What a hoot! We drove over the next town (1 hour away), got 2 adjoining rooms facing the lake at a swanky hotel, and ate, drank, laughed, floated down the canal, shopped, generally had an awesome time. For the past 6 years, I have gone houseboating for a week with these 9 ladies every summer but we weren't able to pull it together this year so we decided to at least do one night away. My darling SO agreed to look after my son for two days so I could join the "Ya-yas" as one friend's husbands calls us. I highly recommend female bonding for any of you who haven't ever done it. Every one of us has had a sad story to tell at one time or other so it's also very therapeutic....

Haven't been on my bike for almost two weeks! But I'm heading to Victoria on Friday and planning to do lots of riding. Can't wait! No kids - just me and my sweetie.

[mimitabby]

Oooh, Mimi, dontcha wanna get a pair of THESE?

http://www.ibexwear.com/S06/View_Pro...egoryLine=1022

They'd go with your capris...

yeah, but i shot my budget with the trip to Vancouver. (270 dollars for one night in the hotel!!)
I do love those Ibex clothes, but i just bought the trashy cat shorts.. I don't dare buy another pair of shorts...