And we were almost able to pass it off as onion dip at The Bike Stand's holiday party!
Dave Neuhaus Fanwood, NJ USA
> But Garth,
>
> Eeet eez Italiano grease, fromma Tulio's workashoppa. You pay many Euro for
> this premium grease just like the finest Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, and
> vintage 2001 Chianti? That grease is no exception and works better than
> botox too. ;-)
>
> Mike Schmidt
> Stirling, NJ
> USA
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> On 1/24/08 5:44 PM, "Bianca Pratorius" <biankita@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> There must be some people in the bike collecting biz who have more
>> money than it's easy to imagine having. If one must have an absolute
>> correct and nostalgic experience restoring old bikes than why not add
>> this to list of must haves?
>>
>> 1) Wash your parts in that wonderful old leaded gasoline that still had
>> an odor that smelled pretty good.
>> 2) Listen to something in the background while you're overhauling a
>> bike like - All in the Family re-runs or the news of Siro Agnew
>> pleading Nolo Contendere.
>> 3) Wear a pair of bell bottoms washed in phosphate rich detergent. (use
>> lots of Canoe cologne and/or have optional patchouli incense sticks
>> burning near by.
>> 4) When you get the handlebar tape wrapped just so, you exclaim out
>> loud - "Right on!".
>> 5) Tie your hair back with a rubber band while you're working to keep
>> it from falling into the headset and upsetting your ball bearing count.
>> 6) No comment as to what you should be smoking while all of this is
>> going on.
>>
>> Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA