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Old 08-01-13 | 07:29 PM
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From: Chicago, the leafy NW side

Bikes: 1974 Motobecane Grand Record, 1987 Miyata Pro, 1988 Bob Jackson Lady Mixte (wife's), others in the family

When I planned my wife's bike build, I scored an EC original white Lady Turbo from CL in Florida...right down the street from where my in-laws live, and my MIL was very happy to go get it and send it up. Major points for me doing something special for her little girl!

However...once the bike came together, with North Road bars, it was clear that a racing type saddle was not going to cut it, and was kind of pointless for short rides, maybe 20 miles once in a while, in an upright postion. Wife was sure that she wanted a big fat gel saddle, and before she could go get one herself, I got her a Brooks B67s. She loves it. It kind of makes the lightweight frame moot but she's happy, so I am.
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