Relax buddy, I was just trying to temper your hate on the mass-produced bikes. Here I thought including the smiley-face was a way to convey good-natured ribbing?

Personally, the various famous/semi-famous custom bike-makers out there all strike an individual tone with me. The tone that Seven strikes is that of the older dude who just wants to spend an assload of money on a bike (no doubt in part influenced by Senator Kerry). This is just my gut reaction, and nothing more. Pedal on in good spirits.