C'est la velo vie!

If East Hill were still with us she would be so consoling and understanding. Miss her on such occasions.

OK Kurt, time to man-up! While it was a special stem for a special bike, it was still just a stem. Find a french sized trustworthy stem, have it gold anodized, and install a Peugeot decal by JR. Only one in ten thousand will realize it is a forgery.