Best Christmas Gift/Best Wife
12-25-14, 09:11 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,972
Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Nishiki Blazer, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
Mentioned: 54 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1364 Post(s)
Liked 1,677 Times
in
827 Posts
Best Christmas Gift/Best Wife
As usual, my wife said "no gifts". Sometimes we sneak one in anyways. This Christmas morning my wife (a very occasional rider) surprised me in bed with a check for a new bike. I have two, a 15 year old MTB based commuter and a 30 year old steel roadbike. I mostly commute and had mentioned last Christmas that I really only wanted one more bike, a tourer which would slot between the two but have a longer wheelbase and more fork trail for a more relaxed ride and possibly an internal gearset. and maybe a mixte for ease of mounting (I do qualify for the 50+ forum). ...and she remembered! I will add in whatever my birthday cash I garner next month and see what I come up with.
12-25-14, 09:29 AM
#2
rebmeM roineS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Metro Indy, IN
Posts: 16,216
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 653 Post(s)
Liked 347 Times
in
226 Posts
Nice Wife, indeed!
__________________
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
12-25-14, 07:14 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 5,925
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1819 Post(s)
Liked 1,693 Times
in
974 Posts
A lovely sentiment. Give her my regards. I have a birthday coming up in 11 1/2 months if she is interested
She sounds lovely
She sounds lovely
12-27-14, 03:35 PM
#6
Life is good
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Posts: 18,209
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 522 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Your wife gave you a check??? Do you have separate checking accounts?
__________________
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
12-27-14, 05:12 PM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,972
Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Nishiki Blazer, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
Mentioned: 54 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1364 Post(s)
Liked 1,677 Times
in
827 Posts
Got it! Charge Plug 4. A steel, semi-touring bike with a longer wheelbase than either of my bikes. I will add fenders, and a rack, plus the usual lights, horn, bell, computer, etc. Plug had halved the price on this bike. It is exactly what I envisioned getting, I just didn't know what or where. More later!
12-28-14, 07:24 PM
#9
Senior Member
12-29-14, 08:11 AM
#10
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,972
Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Nishiki Blazer, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
Mentioned: 54 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1364 Post(s)
Liked 1,677 Times
in
827 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
qcpmsame
Fifty Plus (50+)
32
12-27-12 01:37 PM
Mark Stone
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
2
12-26-12 06:21 PM
