[CR]re: Post Bike Rehab Let Down?

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 16:43:16 -0400
Subject: [CR]re: Post Bike Rehab Let Down?

Don Wilson wrote:

Am I the only one around here who gets all excited about rehabilitating a vintage lightweight, finishes the detective work and rehabilitation (even if its just partial), feels a considerable sense of accomplishment, and then a few days later gets a let down? Does anyone else start feeling a bit unfullfilled and then soon after find themselves prowling thrift stores and surfing ebay and craig's list looking for the next project. Am I alone here, or are there enough of us out there to start a 12 step group? :-)

A related question is whether you prefer to find a bike that needs rehabilitation, or one that comes to you in perfect shape? I am coming to realize that the projects, the diamonds in the rough, are more fun and satisfying for me than the time capsules.

"I love the smell of patina in the morning. Smells like victory."

Marcus Helman
Huntington Woods, MI