Look what followed me home...

[uforgot]

I think I'll keep him! Thanks to TE and their "enabling", and also, I guess, Missouri's Career Ladder, the Merlin is now home with me. All that's left is aicabsolut's Jett saddle. I finally got the stem length and angle right. I replaced the seatpost with a Thomson without any setback. It rides like a dream. Campy 10 speed and I love how it shifts. Not sure why I HAD to have it. Just so my Surly wouldn't get jealous, I did several miles around town on it today also. Took some pics in downtown Belle, MO. I originally thought I would probably sell the Surly because it seemed silly to have two bikes so similar, but no, I'm not letting my Surly go! I love it too much. It will be my trail/rough road touring bike. I'm gonna be pushing two acres of grass again this summer!

[jobob]

Whee! It's loverly !

So when's the mowing party?
( http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=29884 )

Oh darn, I think I live too far away
- Jo the enabler.

[uforgot]

Thanks Jobob. Glad to see you back and recovering! The mowing party could be anytime, the grass keeps growing and growing, while I ignore it and ride and ride...

[DebW]

We've had 2 Merlin Cyrene's in the shop recently. I'm jealous.

[ASammy1]

What a beauty!

[melissam]

Hey Claudia,

That's a gorgeous bike -- congratulations!

Last year I found a Merlin Camena on Craigslist that was in my size. The price was right, so resistance was futile!! My Merlin also has the Thomson zero setback seat post. Previous owner had a Terry Gellissima Butterfly saddle with Titanium rails. I was a bit skeptical about how I'd like the saddle (my other 3 bikes have Brooks), but so far, so good.

Yes, I have 3 other bikes, and have no intention of selling any of them. Some weeks I ride all 4 of my bikes, and it makes me really, really happy.

Again, congrats on your great craigslist find!

- Mel

[Tri Girl]

Woot wooo!!! That's one purty bike... me likey! I don't think there's any reason to sell the Surly. There's room enough for both bikes in the stable. (see, it's the enabling again).
Enjoy your new ride!!!!!

[Trek420]

Sweet! Dontcha think she needs just a hint of color?

www.teamestrogen.com/prodKR_BENNY_3.html

[uforgot]

I can always count on TE, the enablers! Thanks for the nice comments!

Love the bag Trek, the bike does call for a little bit of a color shake up!