well, after a while, if you don't calm down, you start feeling resentful and discouraged. My bike was supposed to be ready in MAY. so it's kind of like... life. One day they're going to be done with it. and it will THEN be time to get all excited.
We went to the LBS yesterday to check and they told me it's 3/4 welded. I didn't even want to go back and look at it.
I want to see a complete beautiful bike.
and i know it's worth waiting for.
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07-09-2007, 12:30 PM #1
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07-09-2007, 12:40 PM #2
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I do my very best to use my utterly limited attention span so I can *forget* about the thing I am waiting for. Then it's a FUN surprise :-)
I remember saying to my father, "I can't wait for..." in gnashing flailing anticipation, and he would say in mild amusement, "Then don't!" And I would stop and think, yea, he's right... it's not like I have a choice so I shouldn't make myself miserable over it (because I would... it *wasn't* happy excitement... sometimes we do grow and learn
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07-09-2007, 12:42 PM #3
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Mmmm, Blues are pretty. I saw them last year at the Tour de Georgia. Wishing you an on-time delivery!
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07-09-2007, 01:18 PM #4
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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Thanks ladies... I knew I could count on some good perspective. This whole biking thing has turned me into a little kid! I'm in awe of those of you waiting months for a new bike!
UPDATE! The guy building my bike just called to say the frame was in, that it's gorgeous, and he is planning to build it this afternoon, and wants to get it shipped tomorrow or Wednesday so I'll be sure to get it in time for my cycling vacation on the 23rd. What a guy!Last edited by rij73; 07-09-2007 at 02:15 PM.
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07-10-2007, 10:01 AM #5
Shine on...
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What a beautiful bike rij! I can't wait to see a picture of yours when it is complete.
And I'm psyched for you, that you're getting the road bike you have earned! You will be so happy with it!
(By the way, it's nice to know I'm not the only one here who is enthusiastic (read: obsessive) about riding.
We all have our issues...
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"I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood."
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07-10-2007, 10:35 AM #6
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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Thanks, northstar! I guess I just have no life, because my excitement is keeping me awake at night.
Just talked to Tom at GVH Bikes (the guy building it). He says it's going great and will go off in tomorrow's shipment. Means I'll have it on the 18th! I promise copious pictures will be soon to follow.
It's going to be all Shimano 105 except for the Ultegra-level short reach shifters, and the Shimano compact crankset. Mavic Aksium wheels, carbon seatpost, and Terry Butterfly saddle. My calculations based on the published weights of everything bring the bike in at 17.5 lbs!
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07-10-2007, 12:16 PM #7
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wait until you start dreaming about it.
I dreamed they were done with my bike and it had huge balloon tires and it was completely the wrong color!
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07-10-2007, 12:32 PM #8
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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LOL!
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