Happy Birthday....from my mom

[kenyonchris]

My non-cycling (actually pretty much non-anything) mom wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday, which was two weeks ago, but hey. Timely, since I just found out that if I want a new all carbon 1" colnago fork, it will run me a sweet 800.00....the less expensive one is only carbon legs....around 500.00 (worth the 300 for a carbon steerer? anyone?). I asked her to pitch in for this as my birthday present...she called to day to tell me she had sent off a check for "my new bike"...I'm pretty sure it will cover the full carbon (or the lesser and a few other doodads). Yay mom!
She said it was less expensive than my horse, so I think she was actually relieved.

[TrekTheKaty]

Way to go, Mom

[tulip]

Yay Kenyonchris! I have to send my mom $300 every month so she can pay rent (but I own the house, so I guess it all goes to the bank anyhow).

[Cataboo]

That's great kenyonchris! Mom to the rescue.

[kenyonchris]

Yay Kenyonchris! I have to send my mom $300 every month so she can pay rent (but I own the house, so I guess it all goes to the bank anyhow).

LOL. You are a good daughter. My mom loves to make me happy (I have worked hard all my life, since I was 17, I usually have two jobs at once, so I don't consider myself TOO spoiled)...I totally appreciate her!!!!!! She paddles around her house in Montana, missing my dad, rearranging the furniture and spoiling her dogs. I can't convince her how I am buying a PART of a bike, so she is happy thinking she is buying me a "new bike."
She mused about buying herself a bike after I told her about the cruisers with big,cushy seats that she did not have to be at all in shape to ride. But she then decided it might put her in proximity of a bear or wolves, and ditched it.

[copperlegend]

how sweet!

I've definitely heard the "well, it's cheaper than the horse" phrase before

[OakLeaf]

Happy birthday KC. And way to go Mom.

[Trekhawk]

Oh that is so sweet!
Glad to hear your Colnago will be ready to ride again soon.

[beccaB]

LOL. You are a good daughter. My mom loves to make me happy (I have worked hard all my life, since I was 17, I usually have two jobs at once, so I don't consider myself TOO spoiled)...I totally appreciate her!!!!!! She paddles around her house in Montana, missing my dad, rearranging the furniture and spoiling her dogs. I can't convince her how I am buying a PART of a bike, so she is happy thinking she is buying me a "new bike."
She mused about buying herself a bike after I told her about the cruisers with big,cushy seats that she did not have to be at all in shape to ride. But she then decided it might put her in proximity of a bear or wolves, and ditched it.

OK Thanks a lot! I was already worried about bears and mountain lions for our trip to Montana, and now I have to worry about wolves! Hadn't thought of that one!

[Tri Girl]

Awwww... what a sweet mom!!! Happy late b-day. Too cute that she thinks she's buying you a new bike. She'd probably have a heart attack if she knew that it's just one tiny part of the bike that costs that much.

[kenyonchris]

OK Thanks a lot! I was already worried about bears and mountain lions for our trip to Montana, and now I have to worry about wolves! Hadn't thought of that one!

WHen are you going to be there? I am going in two weeks. We are going to visit my mom, visit yellowstone, the louis and clark stuff. Hiking, but not taking the bikes.
My mom says that the wolves are way more of a threat than bears.

[beccaB]

WHen are you going to be there? I am going in two weeks. We are going to visit my mom, visit yellowstone, the louis and clark stuff. Hiking, but not taking the bikes.
My mom says that the wolves are way more of a threat than bears.

Wow-cool! We will be there about the same time-Glacier National Park. We plan on doing some biking, and have received some good advice from some TE members. Will probably scope out areas in the car that I feel safe on, hopefully some of going to the sun road. I don't think there will be any extended mileage done, my 3 teenagers are not into biking much. I'm not sure if we will even take their bikes, they're not in good repair and might be too much stuff to transport.
So it will be DH and I, maybe fitting in a 20 miler now and then. We've been seeking out hills and riding in wind to hopefully be ready for it. I'm so excited about the trip I can't sleep at night!

[kenyonchris]

Wow-cool! We will be there about the same time-Glacier National Park. We plan on doing some biking, and have received some good advice from some TE members. Will probably scope out areas in the car that I feel safe on, hopefully some of going to the sun road. I don't think there will be any extended mileage done, my 3 teenagers are not into biking much. I'm not sure if we will even take their bikes, they're not in good repair and might be too much stuff to transport.
So it will be DH and I, maybe fitting in a 20 miler now and then. We've been seeking out hills and riding in wind to hopefully be ready for it. I'm so excited about the trip I can't sleep at night!

How awesome! We are flying and just not comfortable taking the bikes. I wish though, I have always wanted to bike from Ennis, where my mom lives, to Virginia City....and then have someone pick my tired butt up.

[bluebug32]

Ooh, how lovely! My birthday's on Monday and my mom already suggested giving me a check toward a new carbon bike. I love getting bike parts on every holiday.

[TxDoc]

My non-cycling (actually pretty much non-anything) mom wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday, which was two weeks ago, but hey. Timely, since I just found out that if I want a new all carbon 1" colnago fork, it will run me a sweet 800.00....the less expensive one is only carbon legs....around 500.00 (worth the 300 for a carbon steerer? anyone?). I asked her to pitch in for this as my birthday present...she called to day to tell me she had sent off a check for "my new bike"...I'm pretty sure it will cover the full carbon (or the lesser and a few other doodads). Yay mom!
She said it was less expensive than my horse, so I think she was actually relieved.

Your mom rocks and rolls!!!
And yes - the full carbon fork is definitely worth it. If you really do not want to spend the extra $ 300, then my suggestion would be to change make and buy a full carbon fork that is not a Colnago (for example the Easton EC90 SL, or some of the other suggestions from the fork thread).
But you have to call you mom and tell her: "YOU ROCK'!
By the way, happy belated b-day!!!