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**Nanci** · 09-07-2006, 04:25 PM

I finally got my August SS stuff boxed up. It has a long way to go. I think it is my masterpiece- the best SS accumulation ever! I hope customs doesn't tear it apart too badly. (I don't think SS reads this, but who knows...) As a final touch- there's this whole color theme- they were selling these adorable little zipper pouches at work today- and I bought one to keep my bike computer in, but it matched the other things so perfectly, and in fact, the whole theme, that I sent it to SS instead...But I got to keep the three most beautiful custom pillowcases in the world!! What a relief. Now to start worrying about September...

**KnottedYet** · 09-07-2006, 07:35 PM

Yeah, Beta, please post a pic of the Brooks, and if you can read any numbers on the skirt (model number or other info) please post that, too.

(the Brooks cult is salivating)

**DrBee** · 09-08-2006, 05:02 AM

Hey there all! I've made it back from my trip to SF! What a great trip - tough to match. Meeting the TE SF crew was fantastic! They are quite the tour guides and hosts!

I made it to the airport on time (navigating BART) and I had good flights home - all on time! Then... I'm driving home from the airport (in a bad part of town) and one of my rear tires blows out. I couldn't stop where I was, so I limped to the nearest Walgreens. There, a really nice security man helped me change the tire. The tire looked like someone shredded it. Not pretty. I finally made it home around 10pm. Long day, but so good to be home. The fishlets were in bed. It was so wonderful to see their faces light up this morning when they saw me.

And it felt so good to hug and squeeze them!

Now - finish prepping the house for it's debut showing tomorrow! Lots of work ahead!

**Nanci** · 09-08-2006, 05:08 AM

Glad you had a great trip! The pictures were so cool.

I saw my toad last night.

**betagirl** · 09-08-2006, 05:14 AM

Nice pics, Beta. Does the Bianchi have bolt-on wheels or QR? With rear-facing dropout, you'll have to break the chain to fix a flat, right? Unless the dropout is long enough to slide the wheel forward, slip the chain off the chainring, and then slide the wheel back and out. Make sure you know the right amount of slack to leave in the chain when you reattach the wheel. I read Sheldon Brown's "dangers of working on a fixie on a stand". Be very careful.

You mean the pics of the missing finger tip?

It does have bolt on wheels. I'm not sure yet about changing out the back tire and chain situation. Once I get the chaing put on correctly (LBS is doing that), I'll practice taking it off/putting it on at home. I've learned not to start the learning curve while out on the road. The hard way of course.

I'll put up a pic of the brooks. I don't know how old it is. It just looks that way. The guy I bought the bike from said the guy who he bought it from put it on there. So there's 2 degrees of separation in what I know about it. I'll look for a model, etc.

**betagirl** · 09-08-2006, 05:15 AM

I saw my toad last night.

Did you lick it and get a buzz?

Is that a total urban legend?

**Lise** · 09-08-2006, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by betagirl

Did you lick it and get a buzz?

Is that a total urban legend?

eeeewwwww!

**DebW** · 09-08-2006, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by betagirl

You mean the pics of the missing finger tip?

Yes, but that wasn't the smilie I was going to associate with it. Maybe

or

or :face of pain: or :churning stomach:

**Nanci** · 09-08-2006, 05:59 AM

I think it's not an urban legend, and no I didn't lick it, but I would if there was a reason to. I kiss them all the time. Maizey, too.

**Bruno28** · 09-08-2006, 10:50 AM

I've been soooo busy at work and had to go to Aberdeen (up in the North of Scotland) for 2 days so I haven't been on my bike for a week.....just in case anyone cares.

I hope it's a nice day tomorrow.

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