Ok, good point about the weather trade off... the rest might find it to be confusing . Hmm, I was trying to figure out this winter's weather pattern, if the xcskis would be a good buy. Not too much white stuff last year. Thanks for the tip. Maybe I'll pay the shop boys a visit. Well, I see your point about Slush Kicker... yes, she must live out her destiny. Funny you say that about her staring at you from the dining room, that's where my bike sits too. DH doesn't seem to think that she goes very well with the formal victorian furniture, but I think she fits in quite nicely.