This weekend I rebuilt a 1980's Specialized Sirrus road bike. It got new bearings in wheels, crank, and headset. I swapped out the old 105 shifters for Ultegra brifters. Of course this then meant a nine speed Ultegra setup for cassette, rear derailleur, and new chain. New cables and housing all around were next. Wheels were thrown in the truing stand and gone over, new handlebar tape applied, and slightly used 28's replaced the old tires. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot; while the crank was pulled to do the bearings, I decided to put in a Ritchey compact. All of this was done so I could pass the bike along to my youngest son. He's never really been that much into riding, but since he's been living in downtown Philadelphia, he bikes everywhere on an old mountain bike way too small for him. I've been impressed with the turn around. I figured it was time to thin the herd; I had all the parts, and the Sirrus hasn't seen any miles for almost 15 years. So, I asked last week if he was interested in a swap - the rebuilt bike for help cleaning out the gutters this fall. I enjoy the wrenching and hate climbing ladders. I figured it would be a good trade. But then I made the mistake of riding the rebuilt Sirrus to make sure everything was OK. The thing's a freaking rocket. How I ever stopped riding this is beyond me. I'm sitting here wondering if I really want to give it up, and if the gutters really need to be cleaned this year. What to do? What to do?