Subscribed. I have always wanted a Flying Pigeon, and I 'd really like to see how your experiment fares.
This:
"The Pigeon, for all its mechanical flaws, is a gorgeous bike. I could sit there with a glass of wine and just look at it."
and this:
"There are no obstacles to overcome, the battle's already won before I can begin to fight. I like to have to put in some work for a good possession. It gives it a certain meaning and soul, it has a story. Otherwise it's never really mine, it's just something that I happen to own."

Both of these statements appeal to me. In fact, I think I'll head out to the garage now with an adult beverage and admire what is mine...