Michael Schmid wrote (snipped):
> I mounted my favourite Chesini flat on the ceiling over the bed.
>
> Wish my girlfriend would accept this in our appartement
now....although
> she liked it back then..
Isn't that just the way it goes? ;-)
Wife Laurie, before I knew her, used to keep her track bike and spare wheels over her bed. The fact that she still likes bikes and cycling even more than I do definitely helps when I "need" some expensive bike thing. She was the one who made me display the (used!) Campy Toolkit in the livingroom - she thought it was a thing of beauty.
We just got through shopping at the local used-bike store and I had to drag HER away. We saw a used wheel truing stand, absolutely awesome quality, "only" $250, and the only reason she didn't let me buy it is because we were riding the tandem at the time - and I have a birthday coming up. (In case anyone is interested, this truing stand of my dreams is a Park TS-3 -- not the TS-2 that's so commonly seen in bike shops. The 3 is cast aluminum, super high precision, no longer made. If anyone has one they want to sell me for less $, I am listening.)
But, until we can get back there and buy it, if any list member goes to Recycled Cycles, don't buy the truing stand, OK? We have "dibs". Please? It will probably be displayed in the living room too, at least for a while. (The Campy toolkit is now in the basement workshop where it belongs)
Mark Bulgier
Seattle WA USA