Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
Okay, you're all going to tell me no...
In addition to planning the upgrade of the Avail and the eventual purchase of a new go-fast bike, an idea has formed in my mind:

The grocery-getter/touring bike, also possibly for low-key riding. Steel frame. British racing green, possibly with cream and red-orange. Leather accoutrements. (I suppose if it's BRG, I have to go with a Brooks, right?) Racks, fenders, the lot. Knobbly tires for wet and gravelly roads.

I'm going to stop now, at least until I have enough money to actually do this. This is what happens when I don't sleep. I start thinking about what I'm going to do with my bike next. Or with my next bike.
It's like we're twins.
I also have an Avail which I am in the process of upgrading. About 6 months ago, I found an 80s steel off road touring bike (Schwinn Cimarron), upgraded components, added Wald baskets and a Blackburn rack and now it's my errand/future touring bike. I WISH it were green (I, too, have fantasies of a green bike with a honey brooks saddle and matching bar tape), but I'm not ready to change the original paint as it's in really good shape.
My current obsession(s)? A Peugeot mixte and a cross bike. My husband thinks I've lost it.